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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People30,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.711,697 householdsMedian household income $71,481Median home value $312,900Median rent $1,408 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 13,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 38 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaurel Lakelake · 3.6 miPine Grove Lakelake · 2.4 miCrystal Hillpeak · 2.3 miNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campuscollege · 5.1 miFoxtown Hillpeak · 6.1 miFlagler Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 186state recreation area · 2.1 mi · 965 acresRoute 209 Community Parkpark · under a mileManor Drive Ballfieldsrecreation area · under a mile · 118 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 mi · 5,599 acresBig Pocono State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 1,321 acresPaulinskill Valley Trailstate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202434 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonroe County Correctional Facserves 740 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation764 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus2.5 miPost officeBartonsville Post Office2.7 miTown hallHamilton Township Municipal Building3.1 miPolicePocono Township Police Department4.9 miFire stationBlue Ridge Hook and Ladder Fire Company Station 23 Snydersvilleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE23 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR62 miInterstateI-802.3 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH64 miCoachTannersville, PA (Pocono Outlets. Bus stop on Crossing Outlet Sq between Claires and Dunkin Donuts.)OurBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18360 ZIP area.
