1. All Cities
  2. New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities
  3. Jefferson County
  4. Worth, NY housing info
  5. Worth, New York

Worth, New York

Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 231.
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 
Males: 115  (49.8%)
Females: 116  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13659.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,163 (it was $29,028 in 2000)
Worth:

$48,163
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,031 (it was $12,584 in 2000)

Worth town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,192 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Worth:

$131,192
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,656; detached houses: $224,125; townhouses or other attached units: $288,559; in 2-unit structures: $234,918; mobile homes: $87,861
March 2022 cost of living index in Worth: 98.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Compare current foreclosures near Worth, NY:

Check out more offers near Worth, NY.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
  • Races in Worth, NY (2010)
    • 22497.0%White alone
    • 41.7%Two or more races
    • 20.9%Asian alone
    • 10.4%Black alone

Races in Worth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Worth, NY forum
Recent posts about Worth, New York on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Worth is mentioned 41,115 times on our forum:
Auburn area development, events, news, etc.  (257 replies)
My daughter & Son in law want to buy a house in Nassau county NY, where is a safe growing neighborhood?  (53 replies)
Moving to Brooklyn!  (79 replies)
Buyers beware: it is a red hot seller's market  (182 replies)
What is $100 worth?  (29 replies)
Is Rent Stabilization Effecting you?  (122 replies)

Latest news from Worth, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (22.2%), English (17.9%), French (17.5%), United States (11.5%), Irish (9.0%), Dutch (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 43.2 square miles.

Population density: 5.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Worth, New York map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Worth town:

1.1% ($550)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (45.2 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (96.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (225.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Lorraine, NY (2.4 miles ),
Pinckney, NY (2.5 miles ),
Rodman, NY (2.6 miles ),
Montague, NY (2.8 miles),
Adams, NY (2.9 miles ),
Boylston, NY (3.0 miles ),
Pierrepont Manor, NY (3.1 miles ),
Adams Center, NY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 75.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Worth, NY in 2022
Worth satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Worth, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Paper (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Paper (13.3%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.2%)
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Worth, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Financial managers (6.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.2%)

Average climate in Worth, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Worth, New York average temperatures Worth, New York average precipitation Worth, New York humidity Worth, New York wind speed Worth, New York snowfall Worth, New York sunshine Worth, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Worth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from Worth center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from Worth center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 278.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 214.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Worth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Worth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Worth:

  • RENAL CARE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • MERCY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON CO PUB HLTH SVS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worth:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 17 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 41 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Le Moyne College (about 51 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Syracuse University (about 52 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 53 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 55 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • Utica College (about 55 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable locations in Worth: Seven by Nine Corners (A), Stears Corners (B), Frederick Corners (C), Diamond (D), Bullock Corners (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Grunley Creek (A), Pigeon Creek (B), Clora Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Philander Smith - Philanthropist.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.9%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Worth:

Marital status in Worth, NY
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Worth:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Worth, NY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,19423
Mainline Protestant10,12473
Evangelical Protestant4,88843
Other3,1768
Orthodox1401
Black Protestant161
None76,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
This county:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jefferson County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Jefferson County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Jefferson County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
New York:

15.6%

10.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
New York average:

5.29%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,248 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.47%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.33% ($45,248 average AGI)
from Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($46,629)
from Oswego County, NY  0.28% ($41,864)


10.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
New York average:

6.93%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,564 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.34%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis County, NY  0.33% ($47,517 average AGI)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.30% ($37,154)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($64,285)

Strongest AM radio stations in Worth:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worth:

  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Worth:

  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • $631,000Total costs
  • 348Total average daily traffic
  • 24Total average daily truck traffic
  • 487Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.735889 Lon: -75.840583, Call Sign: WQTP717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.087 MHz, 453.112 MHz, 453.887 MHz, 453.912 MHz, 453.937 MHz, 453.962 MHz, 453.987 MHz, 458.037 MHz, 458.087 MHz, 458.112 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 03/12/2024, Expiration Date: 03/20/2034, Certifier: Frederick Lampman, Registrant: Jefferson County Government, 753 Waterman Drive, Watertown, NY 13601, Phone: (315) 786-2654, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Town of Worth, Route 178 (Lat: 43.792222 Lon: -75.878750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WPRS591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.925 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2011, Certifier: Terry L Pfeiffer, Registrant: The Pfeiffer Group Inc, 2365 Fire Hall Rd, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 393-0180, Fax: (585) 396-2388, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Worth, NY
  • 40.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.5%Wood
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Worth, NY
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 13.3%Wood


Worth compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Worth on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities
  3. Jefferson County
  4. Worth, NY housing info
  5. Worth, New York