Worth, IL

Census place 1783518 · pop 10,700

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.41 · top 32%
🚽 Prop tax2.56% · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.56% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.56%3

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access79.6%3

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

79.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1008

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate21.1%15

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

21.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%19

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$56,28822

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$56,288 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time28 min25

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult smoking16.1%25

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults11.9%32

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%34

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health18.0%36

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity25.5%48

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate203/100k49

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

203 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership63.8%50

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate1121/100k57

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1121 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity32.6%64

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$215,00067

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$215,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Worth: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Worth, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Worth scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Worth, IL?
Worth reports 203 violent crimes per 100k and 1121 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Worth, IL expensive to live in?
Worth has a median home value of $215,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Worth, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.56%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Worth, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.41) — 68/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.