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About Worth
Village in Illinois, United StatesWorth is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,970.
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Housing in Worth
The median sale price was $322,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Worth
Safety Grade B-
Worth reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Worth
Full picture →Most working residents leave Worth for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (27%), Oak Lawn (3%) and Palos Heights (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Worth
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 79% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Worth
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Worth
Full climate →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.
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