The Town FilesBarrett, Pennsylvania
Township in Monroe County · population 4,053 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $278,200
- Household income
- $84,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 44.0
Barrett is a township of 4,053 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $278,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Barrett ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Barrett is worth $278,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $84,857, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,253 a month. 76.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Barrett | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $278,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,253 | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,857 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.5% | — |
Who lives in Barrett
| People | Barrett | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Barrett
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barrett since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on May 26, 2011.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 56,939 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,536 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Barrett itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Barrett
- Price, PA6.6 mi · 3,678 people · home $275,400
- Greene, PA6.7 mi · 3,452 people · home $265,700
- Paradise, PA7.0 mi · 2,899 people · home $280,500
- Mount Pocono, PA8.5 mi · 3,089 people · home $241,100
- Middle Smithfield, PA10.1 mi · 16,053 people · home $249,200
- Coolbaugh, PA11.0 mi · 20,805 people · home $208,400
- Pocono, PA11.3 mi · 10,884 people · home $288,300
- Saw Creek, PA11.7 mi · 4,118 people · home $262,500
Barrett questions
Is Barrett, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Barrett scores better for retirees than 93% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 41%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Barrett?
The median owner-occupied home in Barrett is valued at $278,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,857, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,253 a month.
What is the weather like in Barrett?
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 43.4 inches of snow.
Does Barrett get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Barrett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)