Living in Worden, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worden · Census data 2020–2024
Worden has 1,094 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $89,000 (7% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $146,600, the median rent is $839/month.
Worden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worden at a glance
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $89,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $146,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Worden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Worden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Worden the median home value is $146,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Worden median household income
The median household income in Worden is $89,000 and the income per person is $46,580. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Worden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.48
Worden demographics
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 436
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worden ›
Education in Worden
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Worden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Worden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worden | 1,094 | $89,000 | $146,600 | $839 |
| Hamel | 1,134 | $109,464 | $251,300 | $954 |
| Livingston | 884 | $62,240 | $110,300 | $720 |
| Prairietown | 183 | $85,234 | $100,900 | — |
| Holiday Shores | 2,782 | $86,907 | $245,100 | $1,822 |
| Williamson | 160 | $57,841 | $75,800 | $863 |
| Staunton | 4,298 | $57,904 | $143,500 | $630 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Wilsonville | 505 | $45,417 | $85,000 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Worden, IL?
The median household income in Worden is $89,000, 7% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Worden?
The median home value in Worden is $146,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Worden?
The median gross rent in Worden is $839 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Worden, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Illinois median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Worden?
The median age in Worden is 39.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Worden?
The average commute to work in Worden is 30 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worden?
The unemployment rate in Worden is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worden?
19.5% of adults in Worden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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