Chapel at Mt. Pocono, 1890
Mount Pocono’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 466 in 1930, 3,089 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 6 maps from 1919 on.
- 1830Mount Pocono is settled
Mount PoconoPA
A town of 3,047, settled in 1830.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,047
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$246K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
1,025
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#880 of 1032 in PA
Is Mount Pocono a good place to live?
Mount Pocono's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C, 880th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 93% of U.S. towns and 6% of its land is conserved. Its weakest subject is health: residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Mount Pocono’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is Yankee Run Nature Preserve, at 39 acres.
What makes Mount Pocono stand out
Where Mount Pocono beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
7.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| Widest gap | Mount Pocono | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.5% | 5.8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails PA on 11 of 26 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
How Mount Pocono grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Mount Pocono is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.1 of 20; 12.3% of households have no carAOpen →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus 10 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$79K median household income; 1,025 jobs based hereC−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →SchoolsBeat 52% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsA−Open →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 99 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Pocono. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
5 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
38 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
25 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
15 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a yearSources: 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 · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mount Pocono: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Pocono, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPawc Pocono DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mount Pocono’s trash rules yet
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 hereMonroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1834418344 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 Mount Pocono.
Mount Pocono trades workers with Pocono Township and other neighbors, but it scores below Coolbaugh Township and its other neighbors on health.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
In Mount Pocono, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mount Pocono after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 33% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthD
Mount Pocono stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults get no exercise outside work
All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its D, from Coolbaugh Township (C) to Pocono Township (B).
13% of Mount Pocono adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among adults here, 22% smoke cigarettes and 44% sleep under 7 hours.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Mount Pocono | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 28.9% | 18.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
3rd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA−
Mount Pocono keeps 5.8% of its land conserved
In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.5 miles of trail. Mount Pocono’s density of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
#461for trails in PA
| Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
5.8%
conserved · 127 of 2,201 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yankee Run Nature Preserve | — | 39 |
| 2. Fieldstone Farm Tank Creek Preserve | — | 7 |
| 3. Kurmes Paradise Creek Nature Preserve | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Mount Pocono’s year
Its July high comes in at 79°F.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide). Mount Pocono’s age of the median resident stands at 46.8 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
46.8median age · PA 40.9
| Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Mount PoconoPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school36%
Some college18%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 84% are men (PA 51%).
| Mount Pocono | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Mount Pocono sends most of its workers out of town
Mount Pocono has about as many jobs (1,025) as working residents, but only 85 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 34.9 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
The top destinations are Pocono Township (15%), New York (6%) and Paradise Township (4%). Commuting out is the norm in Mount Pocono: 7% of working residents work locally. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%.
7%work in town
| Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mount Pocono7%
Pocono Township15%
New York6%
Paradise Township4%
Coolbaugh Township4%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,025
jobs based in Mount Pocono
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
A home in Mount Pocono is worth about $246K, on Zillow’s estimate
In Mount Pocono, 56% of households live in a home they own.
$246KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mount Pocono$246K
Pennsylvania$287K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mount Pocono
19pages on Mount Pocono
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Pocono
About 2 of every 100 Mount Pocono residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Mount Pocono
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mount Pocono is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The borough serves as a local highway nexus, and sees much tourist traffic making use of resources in the region. As of the 2020 census, the borough population was 3,083 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1927
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,988 ft
- ZIP code
- 18344
Mount Pocono’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Mount Pocono.
Paradise TownshipCoolbaugh TownshipPocono TownshipMount Pocono
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pocono | #880 | C | B− | — | B− | D |
| Paradise Township | #783 | C+ | B | — | B− | B− |
| Coolbaugh Township | #957 | C− | C | — | B− | C |
| Pocono Township | #794 | C+ | C | C+ | B− | B |
Mount Pocono, Paradise Township and Coolbaugh Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mount Pocono with a neighbor →
Questions about Mount Pocono
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Pocono, PA a good place to live?
Mount Pocono grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #880 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Mount Pocono, PA expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($83,565 across the East Stroudsburg, PA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.