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Worthington, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
401 Population 891/sq mi density
$81,875 Median Income $39,931 per capita
$150,500 Home Value $312,717 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,500 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Worthington, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,875
9% above
$39,931 per capita
Home Value
$150,500
47% below
Zillow: $312,717
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
1,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Worthington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
53%
Rent
49%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Worthington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Worthington residents earn a median household income of $81,875 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,931. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 606 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Worthington is $150,500 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,717. Median rent is $575/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Worthington reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,114/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Worthington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Worthington has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population401
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density891/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,875
Per Capita$39,931
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$1,257M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,500
Rent$575
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$312,717
Housing Units165
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property1,114/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,094/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation906 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute22 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Worthington was founded in 1858.
The median home in Worthington was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Monticello Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.