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WoodsvilleNY

A town of 63.

Is Woodsville a good place to live?

Woodsville’s midpoint age is 60.1 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 759 New York towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Woodsville. Woodsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

63 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
West SpartaNorth DansvilleWest SpartaNorth DansvilleWoodsville
Getting set up

Moving to Woodsville: who provides what

Woodsville is unincorporated, so Livingston County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWayland Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLivingston CountyLivingston County provides services here
SchoolsDansville Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLivingston County Board of ElectionsLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1443714437 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 Woodsville.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodsville

Woodsville’s July high comes in at 83°F.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Woodsville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Woodsville’s FEMA risk score is 61 of 100, above both the New York town median (31 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 82% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Woodsville is

Among adults in Woodsville, 15% report frequent physical distress. Against the New York average, Woodsville comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. 16% of adults in Woodsville smoke cigarettes; 38% have high blood pressure.

WoodsvilleNew York townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
32 measures vs. New York
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outWoodsvilleNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.4%7.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.1%14.5%
More smokers16.2%11.3%
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Letchworth State Park and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodsville. Close and well known come first.

All 47 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Genesee Country Village & Museum: Stilfehler 17:02, 21 August 2007 (CEST), CC BY-SA 1.0 · Sonnenberg Gardens: Nelro (talk), Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodsville

14pages on Woodsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodsville; the nearest are

About Woodsville

Census-designated place in New York, United States

Woodsville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Livingston County, New York, United States. Its population was 70 as of the 2020 census. New York State Route 36 passes through the community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
617 ft

Questions about Woodsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodsville, NY a good place to live?

Woodsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.