Worth Station - April 2016, 2016
Worth Township’s story
Worth Township in pictures
Census counts: 240 in 1920, 10,970 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
Explore the history →Worth TownshipIL
Population
148,514
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$277K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
59,097
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#531 of 767 in IL
What is it like to live in Worth Township?
For a city of 148,514, Worth Township does unevenly: it grades C+, 531st of 767 graded towns in Illinois. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 94% of U.S. towns. The trade-off: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Worth Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Worth Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest, at 238 acres.
What makes Worth Township stand out
Where Worth Township beats most towns.
How Worth Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Worth Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.5 of 20; 6.7% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsCOpen →HealthAdvocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center 2.2 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$78K median household income; 59,097 jobs based hereBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 167 attractions →Soldier Field and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Worth Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw11 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw14 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Worth Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worth Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Lawn water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Worth Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCook County ClerkCook County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes60453, 60803, 60805, 6041560453 38% · 60803 15% · 60805 13% · 60415 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Worth Township.
Worth Township trades workers with Chicago and other neighbors, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Illinois (mostly inland flooding).
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Worth Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of Illinois towns, with expected losses of about $695 per resident a year; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1978, 102 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Worth Township.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
102
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Worth Township’s schools rank behind 74% of Illinois districts
Three of its 65 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
26%of IL districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,090 | B− |
| A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,916 | B− |
| Chippewa Elem SchoolTop results in townGrades 1–3 | Grades 1–3 | 237 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Worth Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Worth Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 31% of Worth Township adults have obesity.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Worth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Worth Township | 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
58th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB
5.1% of Worth Township is conserved land
7.8 miles of trail in 55 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Elizabeth A. Conkey Forest, at 238 acres.
#404for trails in IL
| Worth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 1,033 of 20,462 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| 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-US
Climate
In Worth Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Worth Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in three of Worth Township’s working residents commute to Chicago
Worth Township has about as many jobs (59,097) as working residents, but only 9,152 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Worth Township 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
| Worth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Worth Township14%
Chicago35%
Oak Lawn5%
Alsip3%
Bedford Park2%
12 mi
median commute distance
59,097
jobs based in Worth Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Illinois’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Illinois average. Worth Township has lost 3.2% of its people since 2020, down to 148,514 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
39.2median age · IL 39
| Worth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
Worth TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school29%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1 point. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.9, men 37.0.
| Worth Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Worth Township are worth about $277K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Worth Township home is worth about $277,000, up 4.9% in a year, 6% below the Illinois typical home.
$277KZillow home value
| Worth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,248 a month | $1,128 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Worth Township$277K
Illinois$296K
Market temperature
48
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worth Township
18pages on Worth Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
41 within 15 miles of the center of Worth Township
Saint Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicago1.9 mi$37,940 tuitionCity Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago4.6 mi$4,590 in-state tuitionChicago State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Chicago7.2 mi$12,754 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Worth Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
About Worth Township
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)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 60482
- Area code
- 708
Worth Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Worth Township.
ChicagoMerrionette ParkEvergreen ParkCalumet TownshipPalos TownshipOak LawnBremen TownshipAlsipChicago RidgeBridgeviewWorth Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Township | #531 | C+ | C | — | C | B+ |
| Chicago | #676 | C− | C− | D | C | B+ |
| Merrionette Park | — | — | C+ | — | C | B |
| Evergreen Park | #507 | C+ | C | D | B− | A |
| Calumet Township | #740 | D | C+ | — | C− | D |
| Palos Township | #157 | A | C | — | A | A |
| Oak Lawn | #502 | B− | C | B− | C+ | A− |
| Bremen Township | #534 | C+ | C | — | C+ | B |
Merrionette Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Worth Township, Merrionette Park, Calumet Township, Palos Township and Bremen Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Worth Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Worth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worth Township, IL a good place to live?
Worth Township grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #531 of 767 in Illinois. It grades B+ for health and C for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Worth Township, IL expensive?
That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($90,887 across the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.