The Town FilesWolf Creek, Pennsylvania
Township in Mercer County · population 718 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $245,100
- Household income
- $67,011
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 46.7
Wolf Creek is a township of 718 people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $245,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Wolf Creek ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wolf Creek is worth $245,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $67,011, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,143 a month. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wolf Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,143 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,011 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Wolf Creek
| People | Wolf Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Wolf Creek
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf Creek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 3, 1986 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Mercer County since 1996
Mercer County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Jobs and pay in Mercer County
Mercer County had 43,239 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,120 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Wolf Creek itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Wolf Creek
- Pine, PA3.0 mi · 4,806 people · home $284,700
- Grove City, PA4.1 mi · 7,871 people · home $171,600
- Worth, PA4.2 mi · 827 people · home $193,600
- Irwin, PA5.7 mi · 1,253 people · home $190,500
- Jackson, PA5.7 mi · 1,178 people · home $260,300
- Harrisville, PA5.8 mi · 819 people · home $162,000
- Findley, PA6.0 mi · 2,843 people · home $191,400
- Mercer, PA6.8 mi · 993 people · home $182,700
Wolf Creek questions
Is Wolf Creek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wolf Creek scores better for retirees than 59% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 84%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).
How much does a house cost in Wolf Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolf Creek is valued at $245,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,011, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,143 a month.
What is the weather like in Wolf Creek?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 42.7 inches of snow.
Does Wolf Creek get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 3, 1986. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)