Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Population 167,515 · East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 38 min, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 166 days, lower than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Pennsylvania outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $267,600 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,393 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $207/mo | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.66% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,447 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $83,565 | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 282.9 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈166 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 136 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.4% of weeks | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.4°F | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 53.5 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $88/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 67 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,806.9 ft | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 27.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.4% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.7:1 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.2% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.11 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.11 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 yrs | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.4% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 181/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 52.6/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78.5% | higher than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 38 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 3.1% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 91 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Population | 167,515 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49.1% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.9% Rep | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 60.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 18.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Black | 13% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 511 parks | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.6 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.8 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 43 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 193 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,685 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 10 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 69 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 68 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 218 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 442 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
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