Pike County, Pennsylvania, Municipalities and CDPs, 2010
Masthope’s story
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- 1853Masthope is settled
MasthopePA
A town settled in 1853, now home to 689 people.
Population
689
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$337K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
66.3
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Is Masthope a good place to live?
Masthope’s average commute is 45 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Masthope. Masthope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
689 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fawn Lake ForestLackawaxen TownshipTustenMasthope
Getting set up
Moving to Masthope: who provides what
Masthope is unincorporated, so Pike County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Fawn Lake ForestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPike CountyPike County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1843518435 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Masthope.
Who lives here
61% of residents are 65 or older
In Masthope, 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
66.3median age · PA 40.9
MasthopePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
45%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school26%
Some college15%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.5 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Masthope | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Masthope’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
For Masthope, the middle household income is $100,000. Most people who work leave Masthope to do it: just 4% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs based in Masthope grew to 113 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. Among residents locally, 19% live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Masthope | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Masthope4%
Lackawaxen Township26%
Honesdale5%
Lake Township3%
Palmyra Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Masthope
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Masthope
Masthope’s midsummer high comes in at 82°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–36°
Spring34–58°
Summer56–80°
Fall39–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Masthope, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Masthope, 80% come from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Masthope stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year
For adults in Masthope, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Against the Pennsylvania average, Masthope comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 5.
| Masthope | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
7 better14 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Masthope | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.7% | 16.4% |
| Fewer smokers | 13.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.8% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A larger share of households in Masthope are owner-occupiers than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The median sale price was $374,000 in September 2026. Homes sold in Masthope spent a median 58 days on the market. In Masthope, the typical sale closed at 95.2% of the list price.
$374Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
58
days on market
95.2%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Masthope is conserved land
2.5 miles of trail. In Masthope, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,470 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Masthope. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
23 mi MountainHigh Point
34 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkLegoland New York
18 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
35 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Masthope
16pages on Masthope
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Masthope; the nearest are
Sullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake, NY25.2 mi$6,468 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore31.3 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Masthope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Masthope for work
Where Masthope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Masthope
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Masthope
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Masthope Mountain Community is a census-designated place located in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located in far northeastern Pike County near the New York border. As of the 2010 census the population was 685. Masthope is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "beads of glass". It is a private community of single family homes in the most northern tier of the Poconos Mountains. The community has a lodge, built in 2005, which has a restaurant overlooking the Delaware River, as well as a ski area, horse stables, a fitness center, and a beach.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
Questions about Masthope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Masthope, PA a good place to live?
Masthope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.