The Town FilesWorthington, Indiana
Town in Greene County · population 1,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,400
- Household income
- $47,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 38.3
Worthington is a town of 1,393 people in Greene County, Indiana. The median home is worth $91,400, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Indiana towns, quieter than 87% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 81% of Indiana towns.
How Worthington ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Worthington is worth $91,400, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $47,000, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $572 a month. 78.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Worthington | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,400 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $572 | $888 |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Worthington
| People | Worthington | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Worthington
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worthington since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1963 about 2.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1766: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 6,380 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,645 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Worthington itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Worthington
1 public school with 363 students, about 20.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley Elementary Sch | PK-5 | 363 | 20.2 |
Towns near Worthington
- Bloomfield, IN6.8 mi · 2,289 people · home $109,800
- Lyons, IN10.5 mi · 625 people · home $82,100
- Linton, IN11.1 mi · 5,133 people · home $86,000
- Jasonville, IN12.2 mi · 1,983 people · home $65,900
- Clay City, IN13.1 mi · 878 people · home $94,500
- Dugger, IN15.3 mi · 797 people · home $87,800
- Spencer, IN16.1 mi · 2,454 people · home $162,900
- Elnora, IN17.7 mi · 631 people · home $101,300
Worthington questions
Is Worthington, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Worthington scores better for retirees than 81% of Indiana towns and quieter than 87%. 16.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Worthington?
The median owner-occupied home in Worthington is valued at $91,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,000, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $572 a month.
What is the weather like in Worthington?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 8.9 inches of snow.
Does Worthington get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worthington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1963. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)