Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:30 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:22 am – 4:36 pm
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People655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.8354 householdsMedian home value $281,900Median rent $1,257 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting29.3% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 135 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 44%, construction 24%, education and health care 24%Average commute 42 minutes89% drive alone, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsChestnuthill Township Parkpark · 2.8 miPolk Township Road Parkpark · 2.8 miCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 5,445 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 3,556 acresSgl 186state recreation area · 6.8 mi · 965 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.5 mi · 3,611 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202439 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202439 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL52% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 in the county
Elevation693 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus11.2 miPost officeGilbert Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPolk Township Municipal Building2.9 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop N Lehighton Station5.9 miFire stationWest End Fire Company Station 432.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryPleasant Valley Elementary School1.7 miElementaryPleasant Valley Intermediate School1.9 miCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE18 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR68 miInterstateI-8010 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO60 miCoachTannersville, PA (Pocono Outlets. Bus stop on Crossing Outlet Sq between Claires and Dunkin Donuts.)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18331 ZIP area.
