Community Profile

Overview

Worthington is a community of friendly people always willing to offer a helping hand. We pride ourselves on the natural beauty of our town, which has numerous parks, recreational facilities, entertainment and restaurants, as well as Okabena Lake. Strong retail and industrial sectors, with high transportation accessibility, ensure economic vitality.

Location

  • County: Nobles
  • Region: Southwest Minnesota
  • Distance from…
    • Minneapolis, MN - ~175 miles
    • Rochester, MN - ~180 miles
    • Sioux Falls, SD - ~60 miles
    • Omaha, NE - ~200 miles
  • U.S. Congressional District: District 1
  • Minnesota Legislative Districts: 22B

Population

Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Year Population
2000 Census 11,283
2010 Census 12,764
2020 Census 13,947

Workforce (Nobles County)

  • Available Labor Force: 14,822
  • Total Employment: 14,139
  • Total Unemployment: 961
  • Unemployment Rate: 4.5%

Source: US Census Bureau - 2010 Census Department of Employment and Economic Development - Local Area Unemployment Statistics Data.

Education

Public Schools

Worthington Independent School District 518

Private Schools

Utilities

Utility Type Utility Name Phone Contact
Electricity City of Worthington (507) 372-8600
Natural Gas Minnesota Energy Resources Corp (800) 889-9508
Wastewater Worthington Public Utilities (507) 372-8680
Water Worthington Public Utilities (507) 372-8680

Communications

Type Company Name Phone Contact
Telephone, TV, Internet Frontier Communications (800) 435-1504
Telephone, TV, Internet Mediacom (507) 372-7747
Telephone, TV, Internet Bluepeak (507) 343-7840

Housing and Commercial Activity

  • Owner Occupied Units: 2,808
  • Renter Occupied Units: 1,650
  • Percentage Owner Occupied: 63%
  • Median Rent: $570
  • Overall Vacancy Rate: 2.5
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