Monroe County, PA

Living in Monroe County

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Bikeability 38
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Walkability 36
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Commute 12
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Public Transit 52
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 95
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Schools 57
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Residents

168k Population -48 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black14%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate35%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$7.2k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
40  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value -$38k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$871 Median Monthly Rent +$116 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monroe County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Monroe County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 13
Feb 27 3 10
Mar 35 4 8
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 5 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 4 1
Dec 30 4 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monroe County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding67
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monroe County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monroe County, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Monroe County, PA

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Lafayette College
25 miles, S
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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
29 miles, NW
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Moravian College
30 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Monroe County, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
23 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Monroe County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
60 miles, SE
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