Below Average CostSafer than AverageWORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$58,690
household / year
Median Home Value
$162,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$871
gross / month
Cost of Living
95
national avg = 100
Is Worthington, MN a Good Place to Live?
Worthington is a small city of 13,838 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $58,690
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Worthington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Worthington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Worthington city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.8
Worthington's overall cost of living index is 94.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Worthington costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Worthington, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$162,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$871
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,690
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Worthington's violent crime rate is 281.0 per 100,000 residents
— 26% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
281.0 /100k
Property Crime
924.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Worthington is served primarily by WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Worthington, MN
National Avg
School District
WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Worthington sees average highs of 22.6°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 30.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.2 inches of snow per year.
Worthington's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Worthington roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $162,800 and median rent is $871/month.
Worthington's violent crime rate is 281.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 924.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Worthington are operated by WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Worthington, MN has a population of 13,838, a median household income of $58,690, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Worthington averages 22.6°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.5 inches
with about 45.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Worthington, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56187.
The population of Worthington, Minnesota is 13,838 with a median age of 33.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Worthington: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $162,800, median household income $58,690, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Worthington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.