Congregation Ohave Shalom, 2008
Woodridge’s story
109 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1840.
- 1917Woodridge is settled
WoodridgeNY
A town of 736, settled in 1917.
Population
736
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$288K
+4% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
455
A job hub
Is Woodridge a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodridge, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Woodridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
736 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodridge, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodridge Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodridge’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1278912789 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodridge.
Work & commute
A job hub: Woodridge has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 442 commuters
Woodridge’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 5% of working residents work locally. It had 455 jobs in 2023, up 178 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
5%work in town
| Woodridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Woodridge5%
Fallsburg19%
New York14%
Thompson14%
Liberty6%
23 mi
median commute distance
455
jobs based in Woodridge
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Woodridge’s typical home value is about $288K
Home values are up 4% over the year to September 2026. 46% of Woodridge households live in a home they own.
$288KZillow home value
| Woodridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,155 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Woodridge$288K
New York$525K
+4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than New York overall
A third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York. Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 32% of residents (23% statewide). For Woodridge, the age of the median resident is 30.4 years. The town is growing: up 3.5% since 2020, to 736 residents (2025 estimate).
30.4median age · NY 39.8
| Woodridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
WoodridgeNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school21%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Woodridge | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Woodridge is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Households in Woodridge have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1980: one. Expected losses in Woodridge break down as 73% from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Woodridge brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 58 inches of snow a winter.
58″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Woodridge
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Woodridge in 2025.
Woodridge is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Woodridge is
The share of adults in Woodridge who sleep under 7 hours: 42%. Two figures for adults here: 31% get no exercise outside work, 19% worry about having enough food.
| Woodridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Woodridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 7.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6% |
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 6.7% of Woodridge
Woodridge’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 0.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves here: one, of 10 acres.
6.7%conserved
| Woodridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
6.7%
conserved · 77 of 1,150 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Krieger Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodridge
19pages on Woodridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Woodridge
Yeshivath Zichron MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Fallsburg2.3 mi$10,880 tuitionYeshiva of OceanUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenfield Park4.2 mi$9,000 tuitionSullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake5.5 mi$6,468 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Woodridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 442 people come to Woodridge for work
Where Woodridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
455jobs based in Woodridge
5%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Woodridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodridge, NY a good place to live?
Woodridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.