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SaylorsburgPA
A town of 804 in Pennsylvania.
Population
804
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$224K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
Is Saylorsburg a good place to live?
Saylorsburg’s typical journey to work is 81 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Saylorsburg. Saylorsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
804 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Saylorsburg.
Work & commute
Saylorsburg has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
Saylorsburg’s median household income is recorded as $91,000. Jobs in Saylorsburg grew by 119 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 127. Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Stroud Township (8%), Stroudsburg (6%) and Pocono Township (5%).
| Saylorsburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Saylorsburg0%
Stroud Township8%
Stroudsburg6%
Pocono Township5%
East Stroudsburg5%
16 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Saylorsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Saylorsburg
42″snow a winter
In Saylorsburg, the midsummer high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Saylorsburg, mostly inland flooding
37risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Saylorsburg break down as 62% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Saylorsburg is
Saylorsburg: 13% of adults have diabetes. Among adults here, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Saylorsburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Saylorsburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 7.4% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Saylorsburg sell for about $165K
$165Kmedian sale price
Among households in Saylorsburg, 46% own their home.
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saylorsburg
15pages on Saylorsburg
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 176 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saylorsburg. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
33 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
36 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
11 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
11 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
16 mi Park & preserveLehigh RiverSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Saylorsburg: who provides what
Saylorsburg is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Hamilton Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMonroe CountyMonroe County provides services here
SchoolsStroudsburg Area School DistrictPleasant Valley School District2 districts serve Saylorsburg; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code1835318353 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Saylorsburg for work
Where Saylorsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Saylorsburg
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Saylorsburg
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg10 mi$11,536 in-state tuitionLafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton14.9 mi$65,398 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Saylorsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Saylorsburg
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Saylorsburg is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Saylorsburg is located off Pennsylvania Route 33, 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Wind Gap. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,126. The village is located in both Ross Township and Hamilton Township. Saylorsburg is in the Pocono Mountains.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 18353
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