Downtown, 2008
Westfield’s story
217 years in pictures
Census counts: 370 in 1870, 1,112 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1899 on.
- 1809Westfield is settled
WestfieldPA
Population
1,075
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
346
Balanced
Is Westfield a good place to live?
The best of Westfield’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Westfield, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 1 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Westfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Westfield stand out
Where Westfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
0historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1809
A long history
A history going back 217 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Westfield0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyB+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,075 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Westfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Westfield is from typical.
Jobs & income$40K median household income; 346 jobs based hereD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $87K, 1.3 years of the county’s $65K median household incomeA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthUPMC Wellsboro 17.1 miles awayDOpen →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 11.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBeat 51% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →HistoryA−Open →Civic life4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestfield Borough Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code1695016950 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westfield.
HealthD
Westfield is less healthy than 87% of U.S. towns
Westfield beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 22% of Westfield adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 32% of Westfield adults get no exercise outside work.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Westfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Westfield | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 14.5% |
UPMC Wellsboro
17.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The FEMA risk score in Westfield is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a higher FEMA risk score than Westfield. Since 1981, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westfield.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
16
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB+
Westfield is safer than 73% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Westfield’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
73%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Westfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Westfield0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Westfield4.6
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westfield
Westfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Westfield is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring32–57°
Summer53–79°
Fall38–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
In Westfield, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Most working residents leave Westfield for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Westfield Township (12%), Wellsboro (6%) and Elkland (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
9%work in town
| Westfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Westfield9%
Westfield Township12%
Wellsboro6%
Elkland4%
Corning4%
26 mi
median commute distance
346
jobs based in Westfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westfield
18pages on Westfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westfield; the nearest are
Alfred UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alfred, NY26.5 mi$41,500 tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred, NY26.7 mi$8,892 in-state tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY27.7 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Westfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Westfield
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Westfield is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,113 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1809
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 16950
Questions about Westfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westfield, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.