Worth, IL

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Worth, Illinois

Introduction to Worth, Illinois

Worth, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles SW of Oak Lawn, Illinois and 14 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Worth has a population of 11,047.

Worth History

Incorporated in 1914, the village of Worth is surrounded by waterways of historical importance. Stony Creek, a 14,000-year-old waterway, borders Worth to the north. To the south, the Illinois Waterway and the Cal-Sag Channel border Worth. In 1858, Worth's first permanent European settler, John Crandall, built his home here. His descendants still reside in Worth.

Worth and nearby Attractions

Worth Village Hall
Worth Public Library
Saint Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church
American Police Center & Museum
Beverly Cemetery
Altman Park

Things To Do In Worth

Saint Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church is an architectural marvel and one of the more aesthetically pleasing buildings in Worth. Moore Park, Worthwoods Park and Altman Park also provide various recreational facilities.

Worth Transportation

Chicago Midway International Airport is close by.

Worth Higher Education

Loyola University Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College provide higher education opportunities to the people of Worth.

High Points

Worth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Worth, IL

Comparing Worth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SW of Oak Lawn, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	14 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60482
Phone Area Codes	708
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.69
Longitude	-87.796

Station	CHICAGO MIDWAY AP 3 SW
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	CHICAGO UNIVERSITY
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 84 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	PARK FOREST
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 29 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	11,047	100%
Male	5,430	49.2%
Female	5,617	50.8%
Under 18	2,600	23.5%
18+	8,447	76.5%
65+	1,549	14%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.15
White	10,211	92.4%
African-American	176	1.6%
Asian	135	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.2%
Other	241	2.2%
Mixed Race	262	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	669	6.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,652
Growth	-395
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	18.3%
Irish	17.2%
German	15.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.6%
Italian	8.9%
Dutch	3.8%
Lithuanian	3.1%
English	2.6%
US/American	2.2%
Czech	2.2%
Arab/Arabic	2.1%
Swedish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Greek	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Croatian	0.6%
Palestinian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Worth	11,047	$51,523
Chicago Ridge	14,127	$56,314
Crestwood	11,251	$56,030
Oak Lawn	55,245	$60,057
Palos Heights	11,260	$81,100
Palos Hills	17,665	$61,764
Palos Park	4,689	$88,628

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