Living in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Wolf · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Wolf has 1,108 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $88,177 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $211,500, the median rent is $1,180/month.
Mount Wolf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Wolf at a glance
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,177State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $211,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,180/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mount Wolf a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Wolf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Wolf the median home value is $211,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,180 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Mount Wolf median household income
The median household income in Mount Wolf is $88,177 and the income per person is $36,041. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Wolf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mount Wolf demographics
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 471
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Wolf ›
Education in Mount Wolf
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Mount Wolf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Wolf
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Mount Wolf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wolf | 1,108 | $88,177 | $211,500 | $1,180 |
| Manchester | 2,803 | $77,202 | $195,900 | $1,130 |
| East Manchester | 8,523 | $101,635 | $255,400 | $1,516 |
| Saginaw | 553 | $100,786 | $193,800 | — |
| Bainbridge | 1,376 | $99,167 | $230,700 | $1,564 |
| York Haven | 732 | $73,750 | $164,200 | $1,229 |
| Conoy | 3,302 | $73,511 | $246,500 | $1,523 |
| Emigsville | 4,254 | $69,816 | $228,000 | $1,312 |
| Pleasureville | 2,735 | $119,209 | $251,300 | $1,272 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Wolf, PA?
The median household income in Mount Wolf is $88,177, 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Wolf?
The median home value in Mount Wolf is $211,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Wolf?
The median gross rent in Mount Wolf is $1,180 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Mount Wolf, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Mount Wolf?
The median age in Mount Wolf is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Wolf?
The average commute to work in Mount Wolf is 25 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Wolf?
The unemployment rate in Mount Wolf is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Wolf?
18.8% of adults in Mount Wolf 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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