Living in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocono Pines · Census data 2020–2024
Pocono Pines has 953 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $114,643 (47% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $275,500.
Pocono Pines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pocono Pines at a glance
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 57.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $114,643State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $275,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Pocono Pines a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pocono Pines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocono Pines the median home value is $275,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Pocono Pines median household income
The median household income in Pocono Pines is $114,643 and the income per person is $70,177. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pocono Pines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,117
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 77%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.96
77% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pocono Pines has many vacation and second homes.
Pocono Pines demographics
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 486
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocono Pines ›
Education in Pocono Pines
44.8% of adults 25 and older in Pocono Pines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 31.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocono Pines
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 43%
- Drive alone
- 47%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Pocono Pines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Pines | 953 | $114,643 | $275,500 | — |
| Emerald Lakes | 2,716 | $103,500 | $264,800 | $1,161 |
| Tobyhanna | 8,340 | $90,064 | $257,900 | $1,433 |
| Coolbaugh | 20,715 | $82,615 | $208,400 | $1,952 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Tunkhannock | 6,979 | $69,700 | $220,100 | $1,082 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Pocono Pines, PA?
The median household income in Pocono Pines is $114,643, 47% higher than 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 Pocono Pines?
The median home value in Pocono Pines is $275,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Pocono Pines, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pocono Pines?
The median age in Pocono Pines is 57.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pocono Pines?
The average commute to work in Pocono Pines is 15 minutes; 43% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocono Pines?
The unemployment rate in Pocono Pines is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocono Pines?
44.8% of adults in Pocono Pines 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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