Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:24 am – 4:36 pm
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People3,733 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.81,711 householdsMedian household income $84,389Median home value $230,400Median rent $1,362 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,626 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, public administration 15%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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 September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Pocono Mountains Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Wilkes-barre Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksArrowhead Lakelake · 1.3 miLocust Lakelake · under a mileSand Springspring · 4.4 miBill Warner Springspring · 3.1 miGreat Falls of the Lehighwaterfall · 4.7 miTobyhanna Fallswaterfall · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTobyhanna Township Landpark · 1.5 miShirley Lane Baseball Fieldrecreation area · 2.2 miGouldsboro State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 2,770 acresSgl 135state recreation area · 4.5 mi · 3,525 acresSgl 091state recreation area · 5.2 mi · 17,479 acresTobyhanna State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200344 mi away, near Milford, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200344 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,746 ft532 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookdale Premier Addiction Recovery11.6 miPost officePocono Lake Post Office2.7 miTown hallTobyhanna Township Government Center5.3 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop N Fern Station5.5 miFire stationThornhurst Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Station 542.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR79 miInterstateI-805.5 miUS highwayUS 1116 miAmtrakNew Brunswick, NJ NBK73 miCoachGouldsboro - Poconos, PA (Burger King and Exxon station at 17 Main St Gouldsboro, PA. [The bus may take a 10 to 20 minute rest stop here, at the drivOurBus5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18347 ZIP area.
