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A city of 149,419. Nearly 5.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
149,419
+0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$280K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
59,097
Balanced
What makes Worth stand out
The 3 things Worth does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#79 most walkable in IL
7.8 miles of trails across 55 parks and preserves
5.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Worth
Health
Healthier than 70%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 0 measures, worse on 2.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 33%
of IL districts
School Grade C.
Worth’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →59°
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H 64° · L 48°
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Worth. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
5.1% of Worth is conserved land
7.8 miles of trails across 55 parks and preserves.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 1,033 of 20,462 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#303
most conserved land in IL
#79
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | 1.7 mi | 55 |
| 2. Commissioners Park | 0.9 mi | 44 |
| 3. Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Worth beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Worth | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 15% | 13.2% |
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
68th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
102
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Worth’s public schools outperform 33% of Illinois districts
The public schools Worth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Elem School | K–6 | 652 | C+ |
| Ridge Lawn Elementary School | PK–5 | 572 | C− |
| Harnew Elem School | PK–5 | 512 | B− |
| Ridge Central Elem School | PK–5 | 508 | C+ |
| J Covington Elem School | K–5 | 470 | C+ |
| Sward Elem School | K–5 | 457 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 65 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Worth has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–59°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Worth
Most working residents leave Worth for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (35%), Oak Lawn (5%) and Alsip (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Worth14%
Chicago35%
Oak Lawn5%
Alsip3%
Bedford Park2%
12 mi
median commute distance
59,097
jobs based in Worth
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Worth home is worth about $280K
The typical Worth home is worth about $280,000, up 4.8% in a year, 6% below the Illinois typical home.
$280KZillow home value
Typical home value
Worth$280K
Illinois$298K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Worth
Village in Illinois, United States
Worth is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,970.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,970
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60482
- Area code
- 708
Worth’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Worth.
ChicagoMerrionette ParkEvergreen ParkCalumetPalosOak LawnBremenAlsipChicago RidgeBridgeviewWorth
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