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Worthing, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,087 Population 1,941/sq mi density
$91,250 Median Income $31,629 per capita
$214,000 Home Value $296,107 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,000 home value, $1,053/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Worthing, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,250
21% above
$31,629 per capita
Home Value
$214,000
24% below
Zillow: $296,107
Median Rent
$1,053/mo
9% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
106/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Worthing Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Worthing's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
121%
Home Value
76%
Rent
91%
Poverty
3%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Worthing a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Worthing residents earn a median household income of $91,250 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,629. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,515 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Worthing is $214,000 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,107. Median rent is $1,053/month, with 24.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Worthing reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 106/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Worthing hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Worthing has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,087
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,941/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,250
Per Capita$31,629
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.4%
County GDP$8,823M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,000
Rent$1,053
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$296,107
Housing Units365
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property106/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,503/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,364 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Worthing was founded in 1879.
The median home in Worthing was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.