Living in Worth, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worth · Census data 2020–2024
Worth has 10,700 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $56,288 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $215,000, the median rent is $1,169/month.
Worth at a glance
- Population
- 10,700
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,288State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,169/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Worth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Worth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Worth the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,169 per month, which is 39.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Worth median household income
The median household income in Worth is $56,288 and the income per person is $31,106. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Worth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,533
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.41
Worth demographics
- Population
- 10,700
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 4,433
- Foreign-born
- 20.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worth ›
Education in Worth
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Worth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worth
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Worth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 10,700 | $56,288 | $215,000 | $1,169 |
| Chicago Ridge | 14,099 | $68,964 | $226,900 | $1,304 |
| Palos Heights | 12,152 | $108,740 | $367,100 | $2,558 |
| Palos Hills | 18,081 | $83,533 | $279,200 | $1,269 |
| Oak Lawn | 56,861 | $83,911 | $281,200 | $1,335 |
| Alsip | 18,583 | $66,585 | $225,000 | $1,140 |
| Hickory Hills | 14,526 | $77,262 | $288,000 | $1,145 |
| Palos Park | 4,816 | $121,696 | $464,700 | — |
| Bridgeview | 16,849 | $66,655 | $236,400 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Worth, IL?
The median household income in Worth is $56,288, 33% lower 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 Worth?
The median home value in Worth is $215,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Worth?
The median gross rent in Worth is $1,169 per month, about 39.6% of household income.
Is Worth, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Worth?
The median age in Worth is 39.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Worth?
The average commute to work in Worth is 28 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worth?
The unemployment rate in Worth is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worth?
18.7% of adults in Worth 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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