Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:23 am – 4:36 pm
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People8,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.92,758 householdsMedian household income $93,733Median home value $291,600Median rent $1,348 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 38 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% 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, 13 mi away; snow from E Stroudsburg
Nearby landmarksWeir Lakelake · 3.7 miSeneca Lakelake · 1.0 miPohopoco Mountainpeak · 3.1 miSand Springspring · 7.0 miPimple Hillpeak · 5.3 miNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campuscollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChestnuthill Townshippark · 2.0 miWest End Regional Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 234 acresSgl 186state recreation area · 5.4 mi · 965 acresBig Pocono State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,321 acresSgl 129state recreation area · 6.8 mi · 3,670 acresHickory Run State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 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 subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrookmont Health Care Centerserves 229 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,036 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookdale Premier Addiction Recovery10.1 miPost officeEffort Post Office1.9 miTown hallChestnuthill Township Municipal Building3.6 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop N Lehighton Station7.7 miFire stationWest End Fire Company Station 43 Mount Effort1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE22 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR70 miInterstateI-807.5 miUS highwayUS 2093.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO64 miCoachTannersville, PA (Pocono Outlets. Bus stop on Crossing Outlet Sq between Claires and Dunkin Donuts.)OurBus9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18330 ZIP area.
