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Worthington’s mean commuting time is 30 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Worthington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Worthington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 213 in 1860, a peak of 816 in 1970, 594 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worthington, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Worthington.
Most people who work leave Worthington to do it: just 2% work in town. The town had 68 jobs in 2023, down 20 from 2013. The top destinations are East Franklin Township (8%), Pittsburgh (8%) and Butler (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
| Worthington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Church Schools PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 68 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Worthington, the going rate for rent is $869 a month. Worthington: 85% of households live in a home they own. Typical home values rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Worthington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $869 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For Worthington, the midsummer high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Worthington in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Worthington is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Worthington, 15% report frequent physical distress. 38% of adults here have obesity; 19% binge drink.
| Worthington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Worthington | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
566 people lived in Worthington by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.9% fewer than in 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are just over a quarter of residents (22% statewide). For residents here, the share who are 65 or older is 16%. Four-year graduates: 26% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Worthington | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Worthington | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
90% of Worthington’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Worthington sits above 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Worthington
About 3 of every 100 Worthington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Worthington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Worthington is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census.
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Worthington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.