Monroe County, PA 

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Population

168,128

+21.2% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Cost of Living

94.9 / 100

Median Home Price

$280,400

Median Income

$72,679

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.0 / 4.5

summer / winter

United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Monroe County / Cities / Zip Codes
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Monroe County, PA

Monroe County is located in northeast Pennsylvania and borders Carbon, Pike, Wayne and Northampton Counties. The county seat is Stroudsburg Borough although most of its residents live outside these boroughs within surrounding municipalities or unincorporated areas such as Barrett Township or Paradise Township etc... According to a 2020 estimate by the United States Census Bureau Monroe had an estimated population of 169 811 individuals making it the 17th largest county within Pennsylvania. Much like other parts of region coal mining developed 19th century although now it has shifted to tourism due to ample recreational activities provided parks offering visitors hiking hunting fishing camping skiing etc. Small town - In eastern Pennsylvania, 65 miles west of New York City.
State: Pennsylvania
County: Monroe County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Coolbaugh, Stroud, 31 total
Zip Codes: 18301, 18360, 18466, 18302, 18353, 18058, 18330, 18334, 18326, 18610, 31 total
Cost of Living: -5.1% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 427 ft above sea level
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Pros
Low crime
Strong growth
Comfortable summers
Cons
Weak home prices
Long commute
Rainy days

What Bert Has To Say About East Stroudsburg Metro Area

The East Stroudsburg, PA metro area is located in eastern Pennsylvania, 65 miles west of New York City. East Stroudsburg is one of the smaller metros in the United States and is comprised of Monroe county. It is also considered to be part of the larger New York consolidated metro area.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 8.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Monroe County jobs have increased by 0.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Monroe County's cost of living is 5.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Monroe County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Monroe County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Monroe county remained moderately Democratic, 52.4% to 46.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Monroe County's population is 168,128 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 38.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Monroe County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.1%.

SCHOOLS
Monroe County public schools spend $18,533 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.9 students per teacher in Monroe County. More Education



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Housing Market in monroe

It's a good time to buy in Monroe. Home Appreciation is up 10.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Monroe is .

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ZIP CODES IN MONROE COUNTY, PA
18301, 18360, 18466, 18302, 18353, 18058, 18330, 18334, 18326, 18610, 31 total

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