Pennsylvania State Route 965, 2013
Worth Township’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1849Worth Township is settled
Worth TownshipPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
800
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Worth Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 130, at 500 acres. Worth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Worth Township stand out
Where Worth Township beats most towns.
Small town
800 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sandy Lake TownshipJackson 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.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes16153, 16133, 1612716153 47% · 16133 41% · 16127 12%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
Most of Worth Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Only 1% of working residents stay in Worth Township for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Worth Township grew by 22 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 63. The top destinations are Pine Township (9%), Grove City (9%) and Jackson Township (5%). The median commute is under 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Worth Township1%
Pine Township9%
Grove City9%
Jackson Township5%
Hermitage4%
19 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Worth Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Creek Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 2–8 | Grades 2–8 | 11 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Worth Township
Worth Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 82°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Worth Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Worth Township, 86% come from inland flooding. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Worth Township is
For adults in Worth Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. Worth Township: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 15% of adults in Worth Township report frequent physical distress; 37% have high blood pressure.
| Worth Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Worth Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
Grove City Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 1,004 of 15,809 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 130 | — | 500 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worth Township
18pages 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
Grove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City8.2 mi$21,700 tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock14.5 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Worth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Worth Township for work
Where Worth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Worth Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Worth Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Worth Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 824 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 899 in 2010.
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 a good place to live?
Worth Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.