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Population and households in Wolf Creek
Household size in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolf Creek are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.0, Wolf Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Wolf Creek (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wolf Creek
Renters in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Wolf Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.3% of the housing in Wolf Creek, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Wolf Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolf Creek costs $1,118 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wolf Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolf Creek: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wolf Creek: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wolf Creek
| Period | Wolf Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wolf Creek has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Montana. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wolf Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | 2.21 | 54.0 | 17.0% | 7.7% | 49.3% | 1991 | $1,118 | 25.6% | 98.3% | 3.2% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 33.6% | 1982 | $1,013 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Canyon Creek | 2.26 | 51.9 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $839 | 36.4% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Milford Colony | 1.89 | 63.2 | 3.1% | 32.9% | 56.6% | 1966 | $827 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| Helena Valley Northwest | 3.03 | 36.7 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,495 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Marysville | 2.10 | 53.7 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 1994 | $680 | 37.2% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Helena Valley Northeast | 2.68 | 48.2 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,153 | 42.5% | 90.9% | 1.8% |
| Simms | 2.42 | 49.8 | 1.6% | 14.8% | 10.3% | 1968 | $721 | 25.6% | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| Helena Valley West Central | 2.66 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 24.5% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,377 | 41.9% | 96.8% | 4.3% |
| Fort Harrison | 2.43 | 47.3 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,280 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Castner Falls | 2.49 | 47.7 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 41.8% | 1981 | $811 | 38.4% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wolf Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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