The Town FilesWolf River, Wisconsin
Town in Langlade County · population 783 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $193,200
- Household income
- $47,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 61.1
Wolf River is a town of 783 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $193,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 93% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Wolf River ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wolf River is worth $193,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $47,500, which is more affordable than 11% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $763 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wolf River | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $763 | $951 |
| Median household income | $47,500 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 54.1% | — |
Who lives in Wolf River
| People | Wolf River | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.7% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 17.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Wolf River
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 4.3°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 188 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf River since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 7, 2007 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 2007.
Severe weather in Langlade County since 1996
Langlade County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Langlade County
Langlade County had 7,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,327 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Wolf River itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Wolf River
- Townsend, WI8.1 mi · 1,044 people · home $252,900
- Riverview, WI13.7 mi · 819 people · home $191,100
- Polar, WI14.6 mi · 1,018 people · home $214,000
- Mountain, WI15.3 mi · 832 people · home $205,400
- Lakewood, WI16.0 mi · 831 people · home $234,200
- Wabeno, WI17.0 mi · 1,074 people · home $178,800
- Menominee, WI17.1 mi · 4,255 people · home $110,200
- Neopit, WI17.8 mi · 616 people · home $53,500
Wolf River questions
Is Wolf River, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wolf River scores better for retirees than 86% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 93%. 38.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.1).
How much does a house cost in Wolf River?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolf River is valued at $193,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,500, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $763 a month.
What is the weather like in Wolf River?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 4.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 55.4 inches of snow.
Does Wolf River get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf River since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 7, 2007. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)