McPheeter House in, 2015
Woodcock’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1850, 141 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
- 1830Woodcock is settled
WoodcockPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
139
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Woodcock a good place to live?
Woodcock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Woodcock stand out
Where Woodcock beats most towns.
Small town
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Woodcock TownshipCambridge TownshipWoodcock
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodcock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodcock, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodcock’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 hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16433, 1644016433 67% · 16440 33%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 Woodcock.
Work & commute
Woodcock has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles. In Woodcock, 11% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Meadville (21%), Woodcock Township (11%) and Vernon Township (9%).
0%work in town
| Woodcock | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Woodcock0%
Meadville21%
Woodcock Township11%
Vernon Township9%
Erie5%
10 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Woodcock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Woodcock
Woodcock’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–79°
Fall42–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodcock is
Woodcock: 17% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 23% say their health is fair or poor.
| Woodcock | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Woodcock | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Meadville Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Woodcock, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Woodcock sits above 51% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 88% come from inland flooding.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodcock
16pages on Woodcock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Woodcock
About 2 of every 100 Woodcock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Woodcock for work
Where Woodcock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Woodcock
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodcock
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Woodcock is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census, down from 157 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1844
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Questions about Woodcock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodcock, PA a good place to live?
Woodcock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.