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Worthington, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Owen County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,634 Population 2,122/sq mi density
$41,534 Median Income $27,584 per capita
$67,600 Home Value $173,987 Zillow
$535 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,534 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,600 home value, $535/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Worthington, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,534
45% below
$27,584 per capita
Home Value
$67,600
76% below
Zillow: $173,987
Median Rent
$535/mo
54% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
3,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
79.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
25.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 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
55%
Home Value
24%
Rent
46%
Poverty
204%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Worthington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Worthington residents earn a median household income of $41,534 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,584. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 330 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Worthington is $67,600 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,987. Median rent is $535/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Worthington reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,887/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Worthington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 79.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Worthington has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,634
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density2,122/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,534
Per Capita$27,584
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty25.3%
County GDP$760M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,600
Rent$535
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$173,987
Housing Units783
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property3,887/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation520 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+79.3%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute28 min
Broadband72.2%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Worthington was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.