Living in Wolf Summit, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolf Summit · Census data 2020–2024
Wolf Summit has 213 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $33,750 (43% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $117,300.
Wolf Summit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wolf Summit at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 63.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $117,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wolf Summit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wolf Summit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolf Summit the median home value is $117,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wolf Summit median household income
The median household income in Wolf Summit is $33,750 and the income per person is $34,182. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Wolf Summit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.01
Wolf Summit demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 40.4%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolf Summit ›
Education in Wolf Summit
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Wolf Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolf Summit
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.3%
Wolf Summit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Summit | 213 | $33,750 | $117,300 | — |
| Reynoldsville | 111 | $103,229 | $103,100 | — |
| Salem | 1,629 | $38,529 | $77,800 | $525 |
| Clarksburg | 15,549 | $47,386 | $129,900 | $790 |
| West Milford | 591 | $73,846 | $127,800 | $644 |
| Nutter Fort | 2,075 | $68,068 | $121,000 | $897 |
| Despard | 972 | $24,455 | $86,500 | $654 |
| East View | 604 | $54,782 | $66,500 | $676 |
| Stonewood | 2,212 | $54,792 | $154,200 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Wolf Summit, WV?
The median household income in Wolf Summit is $33,750, 43% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wolf Summit?
The median home value in Wolf Summit is $117,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Wolf Summit, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Wolf Summit?
The median age in Wolf Summit is 63.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Wolf Summit?
The average commute to work in Wolf Summit is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolf Summit?
The unemployment rate in Wolf Summit is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolf Summit?
6.4% of adults in Wolf Summit 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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