WorthingtonIA
A town of 373, settled in 1858.
Is Worthington a good place to live?
Worthington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
373 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Worthington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worthington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Worthington.
Worthington stands out in Iowa and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Typical home values rose 8.3% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Worthington’s working residents work locally
Since 2013, Worthington has lost 43 jobs, to 74 in 2023. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Worthington. In Worthington, the median household income is $98,000, above both the Iowa town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Worthington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Worthington, with inland flooding at the top
Worthington’s FEMA risk score stands at 75 of 100. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Federal aid has come to Worthington households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Worthington
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 11°; snowfall runs to about 31 inches a winter. Winters in Worthington are cold, snowy and summers pleasant.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Worthington is
One in ten adults worry about having enough food in Worthington. In Worthington, 30% of adults have high blood pressure, and 12% report frequent physical distress.
| Worthington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Worthington | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 11.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.4% | 66.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Worthington Memorial Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Worthington
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Worthington
About 4 of every 100 Worthington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Worthington for work
Where Worthington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Worthington
City in Iowa, United States
Worthington is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 382 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 381 in 2000. Iowa Highway 136 passes through Worthington, which is situated north of Cascade and south of Dyersville.
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- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 52078
Questions about Worthington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worthington, IA a good place to live?
Worthington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.