The Town FilesPenn Estates, Pennsylvania
Community in Monroe County · population 4,546 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $283,100
- Household income
- $118,681
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.8
Penn Estates is a community of 4,546 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $283,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Penn Estates 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 Penn Estates is worth $283,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $118,681, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. 98.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Penn Estates | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $118,681 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 98.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.2% | — |
Who lives in Penn Estates
| People | Penn Estates | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 45.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Penn Estates
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 Penn Estates since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 21, 1976 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 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 Penn Estates itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Penn Estates
1 public school with 77 students, about 2.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Career and Technical Institute | 9-12 | 77 | 2.4 |
Towns near Penn Estates
- Arlington Heights, PA2.8 mi · 6,331 people · home $277,300
- Stroud, PA2.8 mi · 19,834 people · home $291,500
- Pocono, PA3.8 mi · 10,884 people · home $288,300
- East Stroudsburg, PA4.1 mi · 9,669 people · home $227,900
- Stroudsburg, PA4.2 mi · 5,927 people · home $229,800
- Price, PA5.6 mi · 3,678 people · home $275,400
- Smithfield, PA5.6 mi · 7,967 people · home $304,400
- Paradise, PA5.7 mi · 2,899 people · home $280,500
Penn Estates questions
Is Penn Estates, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Penn Estates scores better for retirees than 5% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 37%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Penn Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Penn Estates is valued at $283,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,681, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Penn Estates?
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 Penn Estates get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penn Estates 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)