The Town FilesWolf Creek, Utah
Community in Weber County · population 1,645 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $886,000
- Household income
- $130,729
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 108 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 53.7
Wolf Creek is a community of 1,645 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $886,000, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for retirees than 98% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Utah towns, quieter than 95% of Utah towns.
How Wolf Creek ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wolf Creek is worth $886,000, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 6.8 times the median household income of $130,729, which is more affordable than 10% of Utah towns. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wolf Creek | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $886,000 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $130,729 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 47.9% | — |
Who lives in Wolf Creek
| People | Wolf Creek | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.0% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 32.4% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 45.9 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Wolf Creek
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 107.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf Creek since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 29, 1996 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on August 21, 1983.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Wolf Creek itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Wolf Creek
- Eden, UT1.9 mi · 690 people · home $876,300
- Liberty, UT2.2 mi · 1,522 people · home $825,500
- Huntsville, UT5.2 mi · 573 people · home $768,300
- North Ogden, UT6.8 mi · 20,916 people · home $476,600
- Harrisville, UT8.6 mi · 7,036 people · home $397,600
- Pleasant View, UT8.9 mi · 11,083 people · home $593,400
- Ogden, UT9.9 mi · 87,321 people · home $355,600
- Farr West, UT10.7 mi · 7,691 people · home $563,000
Wolf Creek questions
Is Wolf Creek, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wolf Creek scores better for retirees than 98% of Utah towns and quieter than 95%. 32.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.7).
How much does a house cost in Wolf Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolf Creek is valued at $886,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,729, so homes cost about 6.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wolf Creek?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.2 inches of precipitation a year and 107.9 inches of snow.
Does Wolf Creek get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 29, 1996. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)