Living in Worth, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worth · Census data 2020–2024
Worth has 603 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $251,000, the median rent is $939/month.
Worth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worth at a glance
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 53.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $251,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Worth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
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 $251,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,569 a month in housing costs.
Worth median household income
The median household income in Worth is $76,250 and the income per person is $44,314. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Worth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.16
Worth demographics
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worth ›
Education in Worth
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Worth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worth
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Worth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 603 | $76,250 | $251,000 | $939 |
| Port Matilda | 552 | $50,483 | $203,900 | $750 |
| Stormstown | 2,532 | $146,875 | $440,800 | — |
| Halfmoon | 2,823 | $121,050 | $443,200 | $793 |
| Huston | 1,516 | $81,250 | $235,300 | $872 |
| Taylor | 812 | $77,143 | $218,800 | $960 |
| Rush | 3,637 | $75,732 | $158,500 | $891 |
| Julian | 206 | $63,750 | $190,600 | — |
| Patton | 15,791 | $83,656 | $388,100 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in Worth, PA?
The median household income in Worth is $76,250, about the same as 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 $251,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Worth?
The median gross rent in Worth is $939 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Worth, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Worth?
The median age in Worth is 53.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Worth?
The average commute to work in Worth is 22 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worth?
The unemployment rate in Worth is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worth?
28.9% 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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