Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:22 am – 4:36 pm
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People10,953 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.74,443 householdsMedian household income $79,071Median home value $288,200Median rent $1,330 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,088 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 4,785 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 42 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.1 mi · 5,445 acresSaylorsburg Playgroundpark · 1.2 miAnchorage Road Parkpark · 1.3 miSgl 186state recreation area · 5.5 mi · 965 acresBig Pocono State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 1,321 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 3,556 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202434 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202435 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBirchwood Trailer Parkserves 389 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202153 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,164 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus8.7 miPost officeSaylorsburg Post Office1.4 miTown hallRoss Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceBushkill Township Police Department6.8 miFire stationBlue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Company Station 23 Saylorsburg2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE17 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR64 miInterstateI-808.4 miUS highwayUS 2091.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO59 miCoachTannersville, PA (Pocono Outlets. Bus stop on Crossing Outlet Sq between Claires and Dunkin Donuts.)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18353 ZIP area.
