Monroe County, PA
Living in Monroe County
Bikeability
38
Walkability
36
Commute
12
Public Transit
52
Affordability
46
Public Safety
86
Airports
36
Hospitals
53
Colleges
95
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
57
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Monroe County, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Monroe County, PA
Monsignor McHugh School
6 miles, N
Growing Concern School
6 miles, SE
Pocono Adventist Christian School
7 miles, SE
Summit School of the Poconos
8 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Monroe County, PA
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
9 miles, SE
Lafayette College
25 miles, S
Yeshivath Beth Moshe
29 miles, NW
Moravian College
30 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Monroe County, PA
St Luke's Hospital-Monroe Campus
5 miles, SE
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
9 miles, SE
Palmerton Hospital
23 miles, SW
St Luke's Warren Hospital
26 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Monroe County, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
28 miles, NW
Lehigh Valley International Airport
29 miles, S
Trenton Mercer Airport
60 miles, SE
Newark Liberty International Airport
66 miles, E