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Driftwood’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Driftwood. 49% of the land in Driftwood is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Elk State Forest, at 768 acres. Driftwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Driftwood beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 504 in 1880, a peak of 628 in 1890, 38 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Driftwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Driftwood.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk State Forest | 0.2 mi | 768 |
| 2. Bucktail State Park Natural Area | 0.1 mi | 287 |
| 3. Bucktail Monument Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Driftwood’s FEMA risk score is 92 of 100. Since 1982, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Driftwood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Driftwood has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Driftwood is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
46% of Driftwood adults have high blood pressure. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Driftwood. 38% of Driftwood adults have obesity.
| Driftwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Driftwood | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 18.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Driftwood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Driftwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
48.9% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Driftwood is a borough in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Driftwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Mike Roach and Garrett Cochran.