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Worth TownshipPA
A town of 1,357.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,357
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Worth Township a good place to live?
Worth Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools, cost of living, and the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 13% of residents are under 18 in Worth Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). 24% of the land in Worth Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Moraine State Park, at 3,143 acres with 17.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Worth Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Muddy Creek TownshipSlippery Rock TownshipWest LibertyBrady TownshipWorth Township
How Worth Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Worth Township is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 92% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $232K, 3.1 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthIndependence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita 10.9 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStoneworth Apts WTP water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offScott Twp Recycling drop off, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16057, 1605116057 86% · 16051 14%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 Worth Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Worth Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Worth Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Worth Township is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Worth Township grew to 138 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Worth Township2%
Pittsburgh12%
Butler6%
Slippery Rock Township6%
Butler Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Worth Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA
Worth Township has set aside 24.4% of its land for conservation
19 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Worth Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
24.4%conserved
24.4%
conserved · 4,036 of 16,524 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moraine State Park | 17.6 mi | 3,143 |
| 2. Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Worth Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Worth Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
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 Worth Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Worth Township.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
28
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Worth Township is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Worth Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Worth Township.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better16 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Worth Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
10.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worth Township
18pages on Worth Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Worth Township
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock5.5 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionGrove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City10.8 mi$21,700 tuitionWestminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Wilmington13.9 mi$40,290 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Worth Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Worth Township for work
Where Worth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Worth Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Worth Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Worth Township is a township that is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,398 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
Questions about Worth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worth Township, PA 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.