Wolf Creek Township cornfield and farmstead, 2019
Wolf Creek Township’s story
182 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019.
- 1844Wolf Creek Township is settled
Wolf Creek TownshipPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
700
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Wolf Creek Township a good place to live?
Wolf Creek Township’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Clear Creek State Forest, at 44 acres. Wolf Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wolf Creek Township stand out
Where Wolf Creek Township beats most towns.
Small town
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Findley TownshipPine TownshipWolf Creek Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wolf Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolf Creek Township, and how to reach them.
WaterHemlock Village water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wolf Creek Township’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 hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes16127, 1613316127 91% · 16133 9%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 Wolf Creek Township.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Wolf Creek Township’s workers commute out
In Wolf Creek Township, the middle household income is $67,000. Most people who work leave Wolf Creek Township to do it: just 2% work in town. The share of residents in Wolf Creek Township who live below the poverty line is 14%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Grove City (16%), Pine Township (16%) and Hermitage (4%).
2%work in town
| Wolf Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wolf Creek Township2%
Grove City16%
Pine Township16%
Hermitage4%
Springfield Township3%
16 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Wolf Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Wolf Creek Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Wolf Creek Township comes to 22 of 100. FEMA puts 82% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wolf Creek Township
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 18°, with about 54 inches of snow a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Among adults 25 and older, 27% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Wolf Creek Township’s age of the median resident stands at 46.7 years.
46.7median age · PA 40.9
| Wolf Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Wolf Creek TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school44%
Some college13%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Wolf Creek Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Wolf Creek Township is
For adults in Wolf Creek Township, the share who have diabetes is 9.7%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Wolf Creek Township is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 1.
| Wolf Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wolf Creek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.4% |
Grove City Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 71 of 10,872 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clear Creek State Forest | 0.1 mi | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wolf Creek Township
17pages on Wolf Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wolf Creek Township
Grove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City4 mi$21,700 tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock10.3 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Wolf Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wolf Creek Township for work
Where Wolf Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
82jobs based in Wolf Creek Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wolf Creek Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Wolf Creek Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 716 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 832 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 17 sq mi
Questions about Wolf Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wolf Creek Township, PA a good place to live?
Wolf Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.