Worthington, Kentucky
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 14% for commute time
- top 14% for sales tax
Worthington is a small community in Kentucky with about 1,722 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Worthington is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Worthington is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Worthington is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Worthington has a violent crime rate of 136/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Worthington is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$487better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 77% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality46.6better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime136/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime68/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population1,72262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby162.60better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Worthington an affordable place to live?
- Worthington is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $865.
- Is Worthington safe?
- Worthington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 136/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 68/100k.
- What is the weather like in Worthington?
- Worthington averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Worthington?
- Public-school quality in Worthington is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Worthington?
- The average one-way commute in Worthington is 20 min.