Living in Worth, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worth · Census data 2020–2024
Worth has 733 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $81,042 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $193,600, the median rent is $833/month.
Worth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worth at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,042State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $193,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Worth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
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 $193,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Worth median household income
The median household income in Worth is $81,042 and the income per person is $37,592. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Worth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.52
Worth demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worth ›
Education in Worth
24% of adults 25 and older in Worth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worth
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Worth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 733 | $81,042 | $193,600 | $833 |
| Wolf Creek | 750 | $67,011 | $245,100 | $1,143 |
| Jackson Center | 172 | $56,406 | $122,800 | $763 |
| Stoneboro | 785 | $50,625 | $112,700 | $847 |
| Mineral | 472 | $65,000 | $148,900 | — |
| Jackson | 1,080 | $75,515 | $260,300 | $1,078 |
| Sandy Lake | 783 | $83,875 | $177,300 | $751 |
| Irwin | 1,322 | $69,231 | $190,500 | $858 |
| Barkeyville | 217 | $51,875 | $113,500 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Worth, PA?
The median household income in Worth is $81,042, 4% higher 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 $193,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Worth?
The median gross rent in Worth is $833 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Worth, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Worth?
The median age in Worth is 44.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Worth?
The average commute to work in Worth is 25 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worth?
The unemployment rate in Worth is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worth?
24% 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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