Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:29 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:23 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,615 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8576 householdsMedian household income $96,364Median home value $297,600Median rent $1,716 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 19%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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, 4 mi away; snow from E Stroudsburg
Nearby landmarksCrescent Lakelake · 1.3 miSand Springspring · 2.2 miBear Mountainpeak · 1.3 miBrookdale Lakelake · 1.3 miDeer Mountainpeak · 1.4 miIndian and North Lower Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Pocono State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 1,321 acresMountain View Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 80 acresMount Pocono Ballfieldrecreation area · 2.7 miSgl 186state recreation area · 5.9 mi · 965 acresTobyhanna State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 178 acresGouldsboro State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 2,770 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 202442 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrescent Lakeserves 90 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,774 ft541 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookdale Premier Addiction Recovery1.3 miPost officePocono Manor Post Office1.6 miTown hallMount Pocono Municipal Building3.2 miPolicePocono Mountain Regional Police Department4.0 miFire stationPocono Summit Volunteer Fire Company Station 332.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP26 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR68 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 209 Bus9.0 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO72 miCoachMount Pocono, PA (Kalahari Waterpark, main entrance. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which may vary by 30 minutes.)OurBus2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18355 ZIP area.
