Pocono Mountain Lake EstatesPA
The town has 700 residents and lies in Pennsylvania.
Is Pocono Mountain Lake Estates a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Pocono Mountain Lake Estates. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
700 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates.
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The median household income in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is $63,000. The top destinations are Lehman Township (7%), East Stroudsburg (6%) and New York (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
| Pocono Mountain Lake Estates | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Pocono Mountain Lake Estates’ year
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
For adults in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 10.
| Pocono Mountain Lake Estates | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Pocono Mountain Lake Estates | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pocono Mountain Lake Estates
Middle Delaware National Scenic River and 50 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pocono Mountain Lake Estates. Close and well known come first.
2 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
39 mi LandmarkDrew University
22 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
23 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
20 mi MountainHigh Point
4 mi WaterfallBushkill FallsPhoto credits
Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Moving to Pocono Mountain Lake Estates: who provides what
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is unincorporated, so Pike County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Pocono Mountain Lake Estates for work
Where Pocono Mountain Lake Estates’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates
About 0 of every 100 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
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Is Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA a good place to live?
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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