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Mount WolfPA

A town of 1,108, settled in 1867. Nearly 27.9% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,108
−1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$327K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
362
A commuter town

What makes Mount Wolf stand out

The 2 things Mount Wolf does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,108 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Mount Wolf is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 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 walkTrailsAcres
1. Greiman Park—16
2. Mount Wolf Community Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools

Mount Wolf’s public schools outperform 75% of Pennsylvania districts

The public schools Mount Wolf’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Mt Wolf El SchK–3217A
Spring Forge Intrd Sch4–6477B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mount Wolf

Most working residents leave Mount Wolf for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are York (11%), Manchester (10%) and Springettsbury (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mount Wolf0%
York11%
Manchester10%
Springettsbury7%
East Manchester5%
8 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Mount Wolf
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Mount Wolf has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Mount Wolf home is worth about $327K

The typical Mount Wolf home is worth about $327,000, up 3.4% in a year, 13% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

$327KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mount Wolf$327K
Pennsylvania$290K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

How healthy Mount Wolf is

Mount Wolf beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMount WolfPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.1%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 · HRSAFull health report →
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.

11% → York York 11% 10% → Manchester Manchester 10% 7% → Springettsbury Springettsbury 7% 5% → East Manchester East Manchester 5% 5% → Spring Garden Spring Garden 5% 4% → West Manchester West Manchester 4% Mount Wolf · 0% stay
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

Official town website ↗

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
Population
1,368
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
374 ft
ZIP code
17347

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