WordenWI
A town of 742, settled in 1900.
Is Worden a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Worden, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Worden. Worden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
742 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Worden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Worden, 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 Worden.
Worden faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Worden’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Worden for work: only 2% work in town. Worden’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Worden grew to 110 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013.
| Worden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Worden has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Worden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Worden’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Worden stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Worden. Worden beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 35% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Worden.
| Worden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Worden | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 13.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark County Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Worden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Worden; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Worden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Worden for work
Where Worden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Worden
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Worden is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 708 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about Worden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worden, WI a good place to live?
Worden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.