Living in Wolfhurst, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolfhurst · Census data 2020–2024
Wolfhurst has 1,058 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $28,833 (60% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $271/month.
Wolfhurst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wolfhurst at a glance
- Population
- 1,058
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $28,833State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $271/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Wolfhurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wolfhurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolfhurst the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $271 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Wolfhurst median household income
The median household income in Wolfhurst is $28,833 and the income per person is $20,373. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Wolfhurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 643
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.86
Wolfhurst demographics
- Population
- 1,058
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolfhurst ›
Education in Wolfhurst
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Wolfhurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolfhurst
- Unemployment rate
- 19.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Wolfhurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfhurst | 1,058 | $28,833 | $75,000 | $271 |
| Lansing | 523 | $44,219 | $92,900 | — |
| Brookside | 610 | $72,917 | $117,000 | $817 |
| Blaine | 296 | $88,906 | $98,100 | — |
| Bridgeport | 1,453 | $54,125 | $94,200 | $689 |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Martins Ferry | 6,140 | $37,467 | $96,200 | $800 |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Wheeling | 26,350 | $48,590 | $146,500 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Wolfhurst, OH?
The median household income in Wolfhurst is $28,833, 60% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wolfhurst?
The median home value in Wolfhurst is $75,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Wolfhurst?
The median gross rent in Wolfhurst is $271 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Wolfhurst, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Wolfhurst?
The median age in Wolfhurst is 42.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Wolfhurst?
The average commute to work in Wolfhurst is 44 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolfhurst?
The unemployment rate in Wolfhurst is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolfhurst?
9.7% of adults in Wolfhurst have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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