Living in Worth, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worth · Census data 2020–2024
Worth has 1,303 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $68,611 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $231,900, the median rent is $762/month.
Worth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worth at a glance
- Population
- 1,303
- Median age
- 52.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,611State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $231,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Worth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
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 $231,900, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Worth median household income
The median household income in Worth is $68,611 and the income per person is $50,660. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Worth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.14
Worth demographics
- Population
- 1,303
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 602
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worth ›
Education in Worth
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Worth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worth
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Worth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 1,303 | $68,611 | $231,900 | $762 |
| West Liberty | 327 | $73,365 | $269,600 | $950 |
| Lake Arthur Estates | 333 | $45,625 | $24,200 | — |
| Harlansburg | 269 | $54,524 | $113,600 | $1,088 |
| Brady | 1,092 | $78,977 | $195,800 | $558 |
| Muddy Creek | 2,025 | $83,346 | $225,300 | $1,072 |
| Slippery Rock | 3,495 | $52,262 | $255,400 | $1,015 |
| Portersville | 196 | $79,375 | $211,100 | $817 |
| Scott | 2,016 | $83,602 | $189,100 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Worth, PA?
The median household income in Worth is $68,611, 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $231,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Worth?
The median gross rent in Worth is $762 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Worth, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%.
What is the median age in Worth?
The median age in Worth is 52.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Worth?
The average commute to work in Worth is 32 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worth?
The unemployment rate in Worth is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worth?
25.1% 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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