Living in Pocono Springs, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocono Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Pocono Springs has 835 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $48,527 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $172,400, the median rent is $1,578/month.
Pocono Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pocono Springs at a glance
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 60.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,527State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $172,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,578/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pocono Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 26.1%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pocono Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocono Springs the median home value is $172,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,578 per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Pocono Springs median household income
The median household income in Pocono Springs is $48,527 and the income per person is $27,562. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pocono Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 838
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 54.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.19
54.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pocono Springs has many vacation and second homes.
Pocono Springs demographics
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 381
- Foreign-born
- 12%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocono Springs ›
Education in Pocono Springs
16% of adults 25 and older in Pocono Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocono Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 26.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Pocono Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Springs | 835 | $48,527 | $172,400 | $1,578 |
| Lehigh | 2,014 | $55,536 | $178,900 | $1,360 |
| Dreher | 1,370 | $51,648 | $239,200 | $975 |
| Gouldsboro | 713 | $67,303 | $236,200 | $736 |
| Sterling | 1,407 | $70,417 | $231,600 | $869 |
| Big Bass Lake | 1,428 | $60,795 | $204,300 | $1,256 |
| Covington | 2,266 | $100,313 | $265,700 | $909 |
| Madison | 2,401 | $79,769 | $247,800 | $910 |
| Clifton | 1,302 | $56,705 | $170,300 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Pocono Springs, PA?
The median household income in Pocono Springs is $48,527, 38% lower 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 Springs?
The median home value in Pocono Springs is $172,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pocono Springs?
The median gross rent in Pocono Springs is $1,578 per month, about 42.3% of household income.
Is Pocono Springs, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 26.1%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Pocono Springs?
The median age in Pocono Springs is 60.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pocono Springs?
The average commute to work in Pocono Springs is 32 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocono Springs?
The unemployment rate in Pocono Springs is 26.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocono Springs?
16% of adults in Pocono Springs 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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