WilcoxPA
Today 323 people live in this town, first settled in 1859.
Is Wilcox a good place to live?
Wilcox’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Wilcox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilcox: who provides what
Wilcox is unincorporated, so Elk County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Wilcox.
Most of Wilcox’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Wilcox’s median household income is $58,000. Most working residents leave Wilcox for work: only 6% work in town. Nearly a fifth of Wilcox residents live below the poverty line. Since 2014, Wilcox has lost 33 jobs, to 120 in 2024.
| Wilcox | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Wilcox, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Wilcox than in 78% of U.S. communities. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Wilcox brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilcox’s peak summer temperature works out to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wilcox is
41% of adults have obesity in Wilcox. The share of adults in Wilcox who smoke cigarettes is 21%.
| Wilcox | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wilcox | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.8% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wilcox
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilcox; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wilcox residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
94% of working residents leave Wilcox for work
Where Wilcox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
Questions about Wilcox
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilcox, PA a good place to live?
Wilcox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.