Moving Costs in Worthington, MN
Two formulas cover every move out of Worthington. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $535 – $873 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,214 – $2,952 to Chicago, IL. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $535 – $873
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $903 – $1,614
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $2,214 – $2,952
- ≈ 492 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 1
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Worthington runs $535 – $873 in our model and a three-bedroom $903 – $1,614, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $2,214 – $2,952. 1 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Nobles County goes to Pipestone County, about 133 people a year.
What a move from Worthington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Worthington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Worthington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Worthington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Worthington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 492 mi) and Miami, FL the farthest (≈ 1,757 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,307 | $5,882 – $7,842 | $6,764 – $9,018 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,609 | $7,241 – $9,654 | $8,327 – $11,102 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 492 | $2,214 – $2,952 | $2,546 – $3,395 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 878 | $3,951 – $5,268 | $4,544 – $6,058 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,118 | $5,031 – $6,708 | $5,786 – $7,714 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,184 | $5,328 – $7,104 | $6,127 – $8,170 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,757 | $7,907 – $10,542 | $9,092 – $12,123 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,259 | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,061 | $4,775 – $6,366 | $5,491 – $7,321 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,319 | $5,936 – $7,914 | $6,826 – $9,101 |
Long-distance lanes from Worthington, by home size
| From Worthington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,307 | $4,411 – $5,882 | $5,293 – $7,058 | $6,764 – $9,018 | $7,646 – $10,195 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,609 | $5,430 – $7,241 | $6,516 – $8,689 | $8,327 – $11,102 | $9,413 – $12,550 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 492 | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,993 – $2,657 | $2,546 – $3,395 | $2,878 – $3,838 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 878 | $2,963 – $3,951 | $3,556 – $4,741 | $4,544 – $6,058 | $5,136 – $6,848 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,118 | $3,773 – $5,031 | $4,528 – $6,037 | $5,786 – $7,714 | $6,540 – $8,720 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,184 | $3,996 – $5,328 | $4,795 – $6,394 | $6,127 – $8,170 | $6,926 – $9,235 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,757 | $5,930 – $7,907 | $7,116 – $9,488 | $9,092 – $12,123 | $10,278 – $13,705 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,259 | $4,249 – $5,666 | $5,099 – $6,799 | $6,515 – $8,687 | $7,365 – $9,820 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,061 | $3,581 – $4,775 | $4,297 – $5,729 | $5,491 – $7,321 | $6,207 – $8,276 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,319 | $4,452 – $5,936 | $5,342 – $7,123 | $6,826 – $9,101 | $7,716 – $10,288 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Worthington
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Worthington, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Worthington movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Nobles County
Worthington sits in Nobles County, MN, home to about 21,317 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 219 (±69) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 71 (±69) from abroad and about 347 (±101) from elsewhere in Minnesota. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 556 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Worthington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone County, MN | 133 ±109 | — | — |
| Minnehaha County, SDSioux Falls moving costs | 131 ±123 | ≈ 66 mi to Sioux Falls | $535 – $873 |
| Murray County, MN | 107 ±77 | — | — |
| Rock County, MN | 102 ±93 | — | — |
| Carver County, MNChaska moving costs | 92 ±148* | ≈ 149 mi to Chaska | $671 – $894 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Rock County, MN (about 76), Polk County, IA (about 40) and Pipestone County, MN (about 40). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Dakota (about 329), Iowa (about 121) and Wisconsin (about 40); the largest flows in come from Iowa (about 71), Texas (about 26) and South Dakota (about 23).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Worthington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Worthington, MN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $46–$57 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $535 – $873 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $903 – $1,614. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Worthington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Worthington to Chicago, IL (about 492 miles) that is $2,214 – $2,952, and to Miami, FL (about 1,757 miles) $7,907 – $10,542, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Worthington?
1 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Worthington, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Worthington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Nobles County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Pipestone County (about 133 a year), Minnehaha County (about 131 a year), Murray County (about 107 a year), and roughly 556 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Worthington?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.