Living in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Pocono · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Pocono has 3,072 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $79,375 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $241,100, the median rent is $891/month.
Mount Pocono at a glance
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $241,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Mount Pocono a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Pocono
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Pocono the median home value is $241,100, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,994 a month in housing costs.
Mount Pocono median household income
The median household income in Mount Pocono is $79,375 and the income per person is $38,857. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Pocono: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,318
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.59
Mount Pocono demographics
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 1,176
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Pocono ›
Education in Mount Pocono
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Pocono have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Pocono
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 6.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Mount Pocono vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Emerald Lakes | 2,716 | $103,500 | $264,800 | $1,161 |
| Paradise | 2,906 | $86,991 | $280,500 | $1,134 |
| Pocono Pines | 953 | $114,643 | $275,500 | — |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Mountainhome | 887 | $84,591 | $281,600 | — |
| Coolbaugh | 20,715 | $82,615 | $208,400 | $1,952 |
| Price | 3,734 | $82,898 | $275,400 | $1,838 |
| Jackson | 6,532 | $87,208 | $320,500 | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Pocono, PA?
The median household income in Mount Pocono is $79,375, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Pocono?
The median home value in Mount Pocono is $241,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Pocono?
The median gross rent in Mount Pocono is $891 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Mount Pocono, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Mount Pocono?
The median age in Mount Pocono is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Pocono?
The average commute to work in Mount Pocono is 35 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pocono?
The unemployment rate in Mount Pocono is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Pocono?
26.7% of adults in Mount Pocono have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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