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A town of 1,094. Safer than 99% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,094
+5% since 2010
Typical home
$312K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town

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1,094 people, and everyone knows the way

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Safety

Less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns

Worden reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Worden0
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Worden1.9
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among IL towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Worden

Most working residents leave Worden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (14%), St. Louis (8%) and Alton (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Worden1%
Edwardsville14%
St. Louis8%
Alton5%
Granite City4%
20 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Worden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Worden beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
What stands outWordenIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.3%15.9%
Community Hospital of Staunton
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
67th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Worden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring45–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–67°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Worden home is worth about $312K

The typical Worden home is worth about $312,000, up 6.4% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

$312KZillow home value

Typical home value

Worden$312K
Illinois$298K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Worden is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 459 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Worden Community Park0.4 mi9
2. Worden City Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Worden for work

Where Worden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Edwardsville Edwardsville 14% 8% → St. Louis St. Louis 8% 5% → Alton Alton 5% 4% → Granite City Granite City 4% 3% → Glen Carbon Glen Carbon 3% 3% → Edwardsville Edwardsville 3% Worden · 1% stay
81jobs based in Worden
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Worden

Village in Illinois, United States

Worden is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,096
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
568 ft
ZIP code
62097

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