US Route 322 - Pennsylvania, 2005
Worth Township’s story
Worth Township in pictures
Census counts: 835 in 2000, 734 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 7 maps from 1922 on.
Explore the history →Worth TownshipPA
A town of 709.
Population
709
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$251K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Worth Township a good place to live?
9.8% of residents are under 18 in Worth Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 33, at 241 acres. Worth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
709 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
StormstownHalfmoon TownshipRush TownshipHuston TownshipTaylor TownshipWorth Township
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.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Ridge AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Worth Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereCentre County Board of ElectionsCentre County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1687016870 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 Worth Township.
Work & commute
Worth Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Worth Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Worth Township grew to 96 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. Worth Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
0%work in town
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Worth Township0%
College Township23%
State College10%
Ferguson Township6%
Benner Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Worth Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (21% statewide). Worth Township’s median age is 53.7 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
53.7median age · PA 40.9
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
Worth TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school47%
Some college15%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 74% are men (PA 50%).
| Worth Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Worth Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Worth Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Worth Township is 83°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Worth Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Worth Township is
Worth Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Worth Township.
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
13 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Worth Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.3% | 18.7% |
Mount Nittany Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2%conserved
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 447 of 13,780 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 1 mi | 161 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 33 | — | 241 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Worth Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
27 mi LakeRaystown Lake
30 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
35 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
28 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worth Township
17pages on Worth Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Worth Township
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park10.7 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity or college · Public · University Park10.7 mi$15,356 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Worth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Worth Township for work
Where Worth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Worth Township
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Worth Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Worth Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 734 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
Questions about Worth Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worth Township, PA a good place to live?
Worth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.