Living in Wolf Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolf Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Wolf Creek has 750 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $67,011 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,100, the median rent is $1,143/month.
Wolf Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wolf Creek at a glance
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,011State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,143/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wolf Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wolf Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolf Creek the median home value is $245,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,143 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,602 a month in housing costs.
Wolf Creek median household income
The median household income in Wolf Creek is $67,011 and the income per person is $37,873. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wolf Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 321
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.43
Wolf Creek demographics
- Population
- 750
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolf Creek ›
Education in Wolf Creek
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Wolf Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolf Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Wolf Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | 750 | $67,011 | $245,100 | $1,143 |
| Pine | 4,758 | $94,223 | $284,700 | $831 |
| Grove City | 7,830 | $57,169 | $171,600 | $906 |
| Barkeyville | 217 | $51,875 | $113,500 | $1,021 |
| Worth | 733 | $81,042 | $193,600 | $833 |
| Irwin | 1,322 | $69,231 | $190,500 | $858 |
| Jackson | 1,080 | $75,515 | $260,300 | $1,078 |
| Harrisville | 901 | $71,442 | $162,000 | $875 |
| Jackson Center | 172 | $56,406 | $122,800 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Wolf Creek, PA?
The median household income in Wolf Creek is $67,011, 14% lower 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 Wolf Creek?
The median home value in Wolf Creek is $245,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wolf Creek?
The median gross rent in Wolf Creek is $1,143 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Wolf Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Wolf Creek?
The median age in Wolf Creek is 46.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wolf Creek?
The average commute to work in Wolf Creek is 20 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolf Creek?
The unemployment rate in Wolf Creek is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolf Creek?
27.4% of adults in Wolf Creek 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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