Living in Wolf, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolf · Census data 2020–2024
Wolf has 3,095 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $71,492 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $196,100.
Wolf at a glance
- Population
- 3,095
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,492State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $196,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wolf a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wolf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolf the median home value is $196,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,503 a month in housing costs.
Wolf median household income
The median household income in Wolf is $71,492 and the income per person is $36,296. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wolf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,377
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.36
Wolf demographics
- Population
- 3,095
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 1,314
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolf ›
Education in Wolf
30% of adults 25 and older in Wolf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolf
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Wolf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf | 3,095 | $71,492 | $196,100 | — |
| Hughesville | 2,274 | $64,917 | $208,700 | $827 |
| Picture Rocks | 716 | $94,821 | $191,100 | $784 |
| Mill Creek | 460 | $97,813 | $240,700 | — |
| Muncy Creek | 3,551 | $75,882 | $226,500 | $843 |
| Muncy | 2,720 | $85,588 | $193,800 | $919 |
| Penn | 774 | $80,000 | $222,600 | $650 |
| Shrewsbury | 437 | $70,313 | $197,900 | — |
| Moreland | 1,178 | $95,147 | $284,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wolf, PA?
The median household income in Wolf is $71,492, 8% 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?
The median home value in Wolf is $196,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Wolf, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Wolf?
The median age in Wolf is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wolf?
The average commute to work in Wolf is 22 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolf?
The unemployment rate in Wolf is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolf?
30% of adults in 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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