Living in Worthington, OH

Explore Worthington and see how it fits the life you want to build.

14,938 Population Franklin County County City Place Type Ohio State
Overall Match8.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Worthington at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population14,938
Median Household Income$127,382
Median Home Value$440,500
Median Gross Rent$1,232
Median Age43.2
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home22.9%
Homeownership82.6%
Housing Vacancy4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Worthington is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Worthington Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Worthington and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.6 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.0 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Worthington

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$440,500
Median Gross Rent$1,232
Homeownership82.6%
Housing Vacancy4.1%
Housing Value7.2/10
Housing Stability8.0/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Worthington, OH

Median Household Income$127,382
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home22.9%
Employment8.0/10
Remote Work Friendly8.0/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Worthington and how households are structured

Population14,938
Median Age43.2
Average Household Size2.4

Worthington is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Worthington

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Worthington point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High84.3°F
Average Winter Low21.3°F
Annual Rainfall35.8 in.
Annual Snowfall19.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Worthington

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Worthington is located in Franklin County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Franklin County.

County Intelligence

Worthington & Franklin County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Worthington is located in Franklin County, Ohio.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Worthington.

Current NarrowTheList data for Worthington shows a population of about 14,938. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Franklin County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Worthington.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Riverlea, OH 1.2 miles away Minerva Park, OH 4.3 miles away Upper Arlington, OH 5.5 miles away Powell, OH 5.9 miles away Westerville, OH 5.9 miles away Dublin, OH 6.7 miles away Shawnee Hills, OH 7.5 miles away Columbus, OH 7.9 miles away Marble Cliff, OH 8.0 miles away Grandview Heights, OH 8.2 miles away Hilliard, OH 8.4 miles away Gahanna, OH 8.5 miles away