Living in Worthing, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Worthing · Census data 2020–2024
Worthing has 1,036 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $93,162 (24% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $220,200, the median rent is $1,092/month.
Worthing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Worthing at a glance
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $93,162State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $220,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $1,092/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Worthing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Worthing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Worthing the median home value is $220,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,092 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Worthing median household income
The median household income in Worthing is $93,162 and the income per person is $33,496. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Worthing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.68
Worthing demographics
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Worthing ›
Education in Worthing
24% of adults 25 and older in Worthing have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Worthing
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Worthing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | 1,036 | $93,162 | $220,200 | $1,092 |
| Lennox | 2,468 | $81,761 | $235,900 | $745 |
| Harrisburg | 8,519 | $108,724 | $312,200 | $1,362 |
| Tea | 6,786 | $120,139 | $351,100 | $1,220 |
| Canton | 3,033 | $60,850 | $191,400 | $673 |
| Chancellor | 421 | $66,563 | $139,800 | $742 |
| Shindler | 579 | $146,154 | $617,600 | — |
| Sioux Falls | 201,469 | $75,970 | $292,400 | $1,035 |
| Anderson | 219 | $145,556 | $364,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Worthing, SD?
The median household income in Worthing is $93,162, 24% higher than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Worthing?
The median home value in Worthing is $220,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Worthing?
The median gross rent in Worthing is $1,092 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Worthing, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Worthing?
The median age in Worthing is 36.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Worthing?
The average commute to work in Worthing is 21 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Worthing?
The unemployment rate in Worthing is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Worthing?
24% of adults in Worthing 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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