The Town FilesMonroe County, Pennsylvania
167,515 people. The median home is worth $267,600 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $83,565.
Towns in Monroe County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolbaugh | 20,805 | $208,400 | $82,615 | 44.3 |
| Stroud | 19,834 | $291,500 | $95,087 | 40.8 |
| Chestnuthill | 16,723 | $292,400 | $89,842 | 46.4 |
| Middle Smithfield | 16,053 | $249,200 | $88,026 | 43.2 |
| Pocono | 10,884 | $288,300 | $105,181 | 42.9 |
| East Stroudsburg | 9,669 | $227,900 | $59,821 | 33.8 |
| Hamilton | 8,597 | $304,900 | $74,414 | 44.5 |
| Tobyhanna | 8,315 | $257,900 | $90,064 | 44.8 |
| Smithfield | 7,967 | $304,400 | $105,705 | 44.6 |
| Polk | 7,473 | $262,400 | $80,625 | 47.6 |
| Tunkhannock | 7,037 | $220,100 | $69,700 | 42.5 |
| Jackson | 6,578 | $320,500 | $87,208 | 52.6 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,331 | $277,300 | $70,779 | 39.0 |
| Stroudsburg | 5,927 | $229,800 | $66,674 | 44.5 |
| Ross | 5,475 | $279,800 | $64,392 | 53.4 |
| Sierra View | 4,907 | $252,600 | $84,315 | 36.2 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 4,733 | $208,100 | $71,547 | 43.3 |
| Penn Estates | 4,546 | $283,100 | $118,681 | 41.8 |
| Barrett | 4,053 | $278,200 | $84,857 | 44.0 |
| Price | 3,678 | $275,400 | $82,898 | 47.3 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,089 | $241,100 | $79,375 | 46.8 |
| Paradise | 2,899 | $280,500 | $86,991 | 45.0 |
| Emerald Lakes | 2,895 | $264,800 | $103,500 | 42.3 |
| Eldred | 2,596 | $313,500 | $70,526 | 57.3 |
People and housing
| Monroe County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,393 | $996 |
| Median household income | $83,565 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
56,939 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,536 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,299 storm events in Monroe County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Monroe County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).