25% of residents live below the poverty line in Westfield Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Westfield Township. Westfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Westfield Township stand out

Where Westfield Township beats most towns.

0historic places

History

Settled in 1809

A long history

A history going back 217 years.

Small town

972 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Westfield · 1 mi Brookfield Township · 4 mi Clymer Township · 5 mi Knoxville · 6 mi Chatham Township · 6 mi Deerfield Township · 6 mi

Brookfield TownshipClymer TownshipWestfield Township

Downtown Westfield, PA, 2008

Westfield Township’s story

217 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

1809Westfield Township is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Westfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterWestfield Borough Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westfield Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsNorthern Tioga School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who 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 Township.

Natural hazards

Westfield Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

93% of Westfield Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid 13 claims locally since 2007. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

paid flood claims since 2007

Full pageWestfield Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims13 paid flood claims · Since 2007 Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Westfield Township’s kids attend

The largest public high school is Cowanesque Valley JSHS, with 365 students. Northern Tioga SD runs its public schools. Its two schools are below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Westfield Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6	Grades K–6	315	C⁺
Cowanesque Valley JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	365	B⁻

Full pageWestfield Township’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsNorthern Tioga SD Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns Every school2 schools · Cowanesque Valley JSHS Questions“Are Westfield Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Westfield Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 80° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–34°

Spring32–56°

Summer53–79°

Fall38–59°

Oct 5

typical first frost

May 10

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageWestfield Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 15°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Few of Westfield Township’s working residents work in town

The top destinations are Westfield (9%), Elkland (7%) and Wellsboro (4%). Westfield Township’s middle household income comes in at $46,000. Jobs based in Westfield Township grew to 381 in 2023, 84 more than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.

9%work in town

	Westfield Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	32 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$46,000	$81,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	9%	6.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Westfield Township9%

Westfield9%

Elkland7%

Wellsboro4%

New York3%

23 mi

median commute distance

381

jobs based in Westfield Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageWestfield Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here381 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work9% work in Westfield Township Commute times32 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Westfield Township is

In Westfield Township, 14% of adults have diabetes. Of 26 CDC measures, Westfield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 15. 17% of adults in Westfield Township report frequent physical distress; 31% get no exercise outside work.

	Westfield Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	17%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	31%	24%	25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	34%	35%