WorthMO
A town of 62, settled in 1872.
Is Worth a good place to live?
Worth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Worth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worth, 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 Worth.
In Worth, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Worth, mostly heat waves
One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Worth households. On expected storm and flood damage, Worth sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to heat waves, and 16% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Worth is
Worth: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 21%. Just over two in five adults in the town have obesity; 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Worth | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Worth | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21% | 16% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Worth
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Worth; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Worth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Worth
Village in Worth County, Missouri, United States
Worth is a village in Worth County, Missouri, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 64499
Questions about Worth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worth, MO a good place to live?
Worth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.