Pennsylvania State Route 24, 2011
Mount Wolf’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1852Mount Wolf is settled
Mount WolfPA
A town of 1,422, settled in 1852.
Population
1,422
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$326K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
362
A commuter town
Is Mount Wolf a good place to live?
Mount Wolf’s best subject grade is an A for walkability. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mount Wolf. 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mount Wolf, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). 28% of the land in Mount Wolf is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Mount Wolf has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mount Wolf stand out
Where Mount Wolf beats most towns.
Small town
1,422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ManchesterMount Wolf
How Mount Wolf grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Mount Wolf is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 8.3% of households have no carAOpen →Jobs & income$88K median household incomeB+Open →HealthWellspan York Hospital 8 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB+Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 112 attractions →Hersheypark and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Wolf. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
27 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
16 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
16 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
16 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
33 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Wolf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Wolf, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Wolf’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code1734717347 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Wolf.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Mount Wolf
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mount Wolf.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Mount Wolf’s public schools outperform 57% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Northeastern York SD. Its two schools are below.
57%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Forge Intrd SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 477 | B |
| Mt Wolf El SchTop results in townGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 217 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Mount Wolf
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
27.9%conserved
27.9%
conserved · 93 of 333 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greiman Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Mount Wolf Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Mount Wolf’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mount Wolf for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Mount Wolf grew to 362 in 2023, 107 more than in 2013. The top destinations are York (11%), Manchester Township (10%) and Springettsbury Township (7%).
0%work in town
| Mount Wolf | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mount Wolf0%
York11%
Manchester Township10%
Springettsbury Township7%
East Manchester Township5%
8 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Mount Wolf
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mount Wolf has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mount Wolf has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Mount Wolf | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mount Wolf | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 14.5% |
Wellspan York Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Mount Wolf home is worth about $326K
The typical Mount Wolf home is worth about $326,000, up 3.7% in a year, 14% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 67% of Mount Wolf households own their home.
$326KZillow home value
| Mount Wolf | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,180 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mount Wolf$326K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Wolf
19pages on Mount Wolf
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Wolf
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York7.5 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionYork College of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York8.1 mi$25,588 tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown8.5 mi$37,950 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mount Wolf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mount Wolf for work
Where Mount Wolf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
362jobs based in Mount Wolf
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Wolf
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mount Wolf is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,367 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 17347
Questions about Mount Wolf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Wolf, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.