WoodlynPA
The town, settled in 1892, counts 9,736 residents.
Is Woodlyn a good place to live?
We don’t grade Woodlyn yet; the figures below are still real.
97% of working residents leave Woodlyn for work
Where Woodlyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodlyn.
Woodlyn has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Woodlyn, 11% live below the poverty line. For most workers, Woodlyn is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Woodlyn has added 710 jobs, to 2,151 in 2023. The top destinations are Philadelphia (20%), Ridley Township (8%) and Lower Merion Township (3%).
| Woodlyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Woodlyn, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 59% of Woodlyn’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to heat waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 71% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 30 claims locally since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Woodlyn brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Woodlyn, the midsummer high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Woodlyn is
The share of adults in Woodlyn who have obesity: 32%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Woodlyn beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 1. Woodlyn: 19% of adults binge drink, against 18% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns.
| Woodlyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Woodlyn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Woodlyn, 6.4% of the land is conserved
The concentration of trails in Woodlyn is 0.8 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 15 acres.
| Woodlyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware County Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Father Nall Field | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Woodlyn looks like Pennsylvania by age
No age group stands out against Pennsylvania: all are within 4 points. Woodlyn: 17% of residents are 65 or older, below both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). For Woodlyn, the age of the median resident is 38.9 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Woodlyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Woodlyn | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical home in Woodlyn: about $295K
68% of households own their home in Woodlyn. Homes sold in Woodlyn spent a median 28 days on the market. In Woodlyn, 30% of sales closed above the list price.
| Woodlyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,196 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Woodlyn
Lincoln Financial Field and 173 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodlyn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw11 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw11 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
8 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverPhoto credits
Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Moving to Woodlyn: who provides what
Woodlyn is unincorporated, so Delaware 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.
Colleges nearby
35 within 15 miles of the center of Woodlyn
About 4 of every 100 Woodlyn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Woodlyn
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Woodlyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,485 at the 2010 census, down from 10,036 at the 2000 census. It is a part of Ridley Township, and children residing within the community generally attend schools in the Ridley School District. Woodlyn is served by the Woodlyn Fire Co. for fire, rescue and EMS services.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- ZIP code
- 19094
Woodlyn’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Woodlyn.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlyn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ridley Township | #480 | B+ | C | B | C+ | B+ |
| Nether Providence Township | #15 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A+ |
| Chester | #1013 | D | A− | D | D | D− |
| Ridley Park | #232 | A | C | A | C+ | A− |
| Folsom | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eddystone | — | — | B− | D | C+ | C |
| Springfield Township | #228 | A | C− | C | A+ | A |
Eddystone has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Woodlyn and Folsom aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Woodlyn with a neighbor →
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