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PA 36 nb in Woodbury Boro (2), Aug. 2024
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WoodburyPA

Photo of Woodbury

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Is Woodbury a good place to live?

34% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodbury, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Woodbury. Woodbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Woodbury stand out

Where Woodbury beats most towns.

Small town

281 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Unidentified veteran of Pennsylvania Veteran Post 451
Unidentified veteran of Pennsylvania Veteran Post 451, 1870
Woodbury’s story

226 years in pictures

Census counts: 294 in 1870, 286 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 4 maps from 1900 on.

  • 1800Woodbury is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Woodbury: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNew Enterprise R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodbury Water Authority2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodbury’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Bedford County 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 hereBedford County Board of ElectionsBedford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1669516695 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 Woodbury.

Work & commute

Woodbury has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Employers in Woodbury added 43 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 57. Only 6% of working residents stay in Woodbury for work; the rest commute out. The town’s middle household income stands at $48,000. The top destinations are North Woodbury Township (5%), Greenfield Township (5%) and Liberty Township (5%).

6%work in town
WoodburyPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$48,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Woodbury6%
North Woodbury Township5%
Greenfield Township5%
Liberty Township5%
Saxton4%
15 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Woodbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Woodbury, mostly inland flooding

The FEMA risk score in Woodbury is 68 of 100. Expected losses in Woodbury break down as 87% from inland flooding and 6% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Woodbury after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Woodbury has four seasons and pleasant summers

For Woodbury, the peak summer temperature is 84°F.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer58–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Woodbury is

15% of Woodbury adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent mental distress and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.

WoodburyPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%24%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outWoodburyPA
More uninsured adults8.8%5.8%
More smokers19%15.8%
More adults with COPD9.1%7.7%
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 17 more within 40 miles

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

All 40 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodbury

16pages on Woodbury
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodbury; the nearest are

A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Woodbury for work

Where Woodbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → North Woodbury Township North Woodbury Township 5% 5% → Greenfield Township Greenfield Township 5% 5% → Liberty Township Liberty Township 5% 4% → Saxton Saxton 4% 3% → Martinsburg Martinsburg 3% 3% → Roaring Spring Roaring Spring 3% Woodbury · 6% stay
57jobs based in Woodbury
6%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Woodbury

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Woodbury is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1800
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,161 ft
ZIP code
16695

Questions about Woodbury

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodbury, PA a good place to live?

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