Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:28 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:22 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.41,375 householdsMedian household income $85,352Median home value $285,300Median rent $1,102 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 11%Average commute 34 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September42 in of snow a year, on about 25 days1 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pocono Mountains Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from E Stroudsburg
Parks and public landsBarrett Township Landpark · 1.3 miParadise Townshippark · 1.8 mi · 301 acresPennel Run Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 949 acresBig Pocono State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,321 acresTobyhanna State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 178 acresPromised Land State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 607 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMonroe County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, PA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCommunity Is Ommunityserves 84 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,077 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPocono Mountain Recovery Center5.2 miPost officeCresco Post Office1.7 miTown hallBarrett Township Municipal Building1.7 miPolicePocono Township Police Department8.7 miFire stationBarrett Township Fire Company Station 221.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP28 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR65 miInterstateI-807.8 miUS highwayUS 209 Bus9.8 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK62 miCoachMt Pocono Martz ExpressGreyhound6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18326 ZIP area.
