Worthington Weeping Willow, 2013
Worthington’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1850Worthington is settled
WorthingtonIN
A town of 1,403, settled in 1850.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,403
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$176K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
186
A commuter town
Is Worthington a good place to live?
Worthington’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Worthington, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on incomes. Worthington is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 74% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 49 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do better. Worthington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Worthington stand out
Where Worthington beats most towns.
Typical home value
Worthington$176K
Indiana$257K
Cost of livingA+
2.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 99% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Worthington5.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA+
60% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,403 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Worthington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Worthington is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$47K median household incomeD−Open →HealthGreene County General Hospital 11.2 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 8% of households have no carB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBeat 51% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life5.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.3; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Worthington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worthington, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Worthington’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4747147471 100%Census 2020
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.
HealthC−
Residents of Worthington are less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
Worthington beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Worthington, above both Indiana’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Worthington.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Worthington | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Worthington | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
Greene County General Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Worthington’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Worthington for work: only 5% work in town. Worthington’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Worthington has lost 56 jobs, to 186 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Worthington | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Worthington5%
Bloomington11%
Indianapolis9%
Linton7%
Bloomfield7%
22 mi
median commute distance
186
jobs based in Worthington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A+
The median rent in Worthington is lower than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
The median rent in Worthington is $572 a month. The typical Worthington home is worth about $176,000, up 1.2% in a year, 32% below the Indiana typical home.
$176KZillow home value
| Worthington | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $572 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Worthington$176K
Indiana$257K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Worthington has four seasons and pleasant summers
Worthington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Worthington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Worthington since 2025.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2025
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worthington
18pages on Worthington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Worthington; the nearest are
Indiana University-BloomingtonUniversity or college · Public · Bloomington24.5 mi$12,144 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis64.5 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Worthington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Worthington for work
Where Worthington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
186jobs based in Worthington
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Worthington
5 notable people were born in Worthington.
About Worthington
Town in Indiana, United States
Worthington is a town in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,393 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1850
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 47471
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Worthington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worthington, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Worthington, IN known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Jack Mercer and Herbert Yardley.