Living in Wolfdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolfdale · Census data 2020–2024
Wolfdale has 2,938 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $64,736 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $170,200.
Wolfdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,938
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,736State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $170,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wolfdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wolfdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolfdale the median home value is $170,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,595 a month in housing costs.
Wolfdale median household income
The median household income in Wolfdale is $64,736 and the income per person is $38,967. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wolfdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,430
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.22
Wolfdale demographics
- Population
- 2,938
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,323
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolfdale ›
Education in Wolfdale
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Wolfdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolfdale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Wolfdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfdale | 2,938 | $64,736 | $170,200 | — |
| Canton | 8,258 | $60,680 | $147,900 | $868 |
| Washington | 13,368 | $52,975 | $128,200 | $910 |
| East Washington | 1,714 | $91,136 | $253,500 | $919 |
| North Franklin | 4,788 | $76,563 | $217,600 | $870 |
| Meadowlands | 495 | $49,412 | $183,900 | $1,360 |
| Buffalo | 2,107 | $93,649 | $267,500 | $1,402 |
| Chartiers | 9,027 | $99,777 | $248,400 | $1,186 |
| McGovern | 4,393 | $107,395 | $320,300 | $1,184 |
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What is the median household income in Wolfdale, PA?
The median household income in Wolfdale is $64,736, 17% 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 Wolfdale?
The median home value in Wolfdale is $170,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Wolfdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Wolfdale?
The median age in Wolfdale is 50.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wolfdale?
The average commute to work in Wolfdale is 27 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolfdale?
The unemployment rate in Wolfdale is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolfdale?
19.9% of adults in Wolfdale 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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