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Worthing, South Dakota, in Lincoln county, is 16 miles S of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 149 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The town is part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 585 people people live in Worthing.
In Worthing, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Worthing tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Worthing spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Worthing had a median family income of $50,515. Overall, families in Worthing are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Worthing does not have a large underclass.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Worthing.
Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Worthing, about 89% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.
In Worthing, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Worthing strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Worthing to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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