Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:28 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:22 am – 4:35 pm
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People28,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.79,694 householdsMedian household income $90,522Median home value $275,600Median rent $1,438 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,363 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 14,115 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, retail 10%Average commute 38 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · under a mileButtermilk Fallswaterfall · 3.2 miLake Valhallalake · under a mileSambo Creek Lower Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLee Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miEast Stroudsburg Universitycollege · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTerra Greens Golf courserecreation area · 1.5 mi · 107 acresPinebrook Park Southpark · 1.7 miBig Pocono State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 1,321 acresDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 10.3 mi · 27,069 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 5,599 acresSgl 186state recreation area · 8.6 mi · 965 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 202432 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202433 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrodhead Creek Reg Water Authserves 30,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation769 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono3.4 miPost officeAnalomink Post Office2.4 miTown hallSmithfield Township Municipal Center2.6 miPoliceStroud Area Regional Police Department3.0 miFire stationLehigh Valley Health Medical Evacuation 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE30 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR58 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 209 Bus1.1 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH68 miCoachEast Stroudsburg, PA (Exxon Station at 350 Prospect St. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which may vary by 30 minutes.OurBus3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18301 ZIP area.
