Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:28 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:21 am – 4:35 pm
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People723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3299 householdsMedian household income $96,094Median home value $303,100Median rent $1,285 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 342 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F54 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 25 days17 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Stroudsburg station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksButtermilk Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miFoxtown Hillpeak · 1.3 miAppalachian Trail - Lenape Lottrailhead · under a mileLenape Lakelake · under a mileEast Stroudsburg Universitycollege · 1.8 miKittatinny Point Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmithfield Township Landrecreation area · under a milePaper Mill Road Parkpark · under a milePaulinskill Valley Trailstate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 109 acresColumbia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 269 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.0 mi · 5,599 acresOsmun Foreststate park · 7.7 miSource: 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 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202429 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDelaware Water Gap Boroserves 850 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique46 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation318 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono1.6 miPost officeDelaware Water Gap Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDelaware Water Gap Town Hallunder a milePoliceDelaware Water Gap Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDelaware Water Gap Fire Department Station 26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE28 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR55 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 2091.0 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH64 miCoachStroudsburg Bus StationGreyhoundunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18327 ZIP area.
