The Town FilesDelaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
Borough in Monroe County · population 675 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $300,000
- Household income
- $95,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.3
Delaware Water Gap is a borough of 675 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $300,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Delaware Water Gap 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 Delaware Water Gap is worth $300,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $95,313, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,294 a month. 61.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delaware Water Gap | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,294 | $996 |
| Median household income | $95,313 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 61.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Delaware Water Gap
| People | Delaware Water Gap | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Delaware Water Gap
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delaware Water Gap since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 21, 1976 about 2.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 22, 1996.
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 Delaware Water Gap itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Delaware Water Gap
- East Stroudsburg, PA3.2 mi · 9,669 people · home $227,900
- Stroudsburg, PA3.3 mi · 5,927 people · home $229,800
- Smithfield, PA3.8 mi · 7,967 people · home $304,400
- Arlington Heights, PA4.5 mi · 6,331 people · home $277,300
- Upper Mount Bethel, PA4.6 mi · 6,439 people · home $321,800
- Knowlton, NJ4.6 mi · 2,894 people · home $345,400
- Stroud, PA4.7 mi · 19,834 people · home $291,500
- East Bangor, PA6.6 mi · 1,124 people · home $190,600
Delaware Water Gap questions
Is Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delaware Water Gap scores better for retirees than 91% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 25%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Delaware Water Gap?
The median owner-occupied home in Delaware Water Gap is valued at $300,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,313, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,294 a month.
What is the weather like in Delaware Water Gap?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 41.6 inches of snow.
Does Delaware Water Gap get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delaware Water Gap since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 21, 1976. 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)