Living in Pocono, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocono · Census data 2020–2024
Pocono has 10,860 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $105,181 (35% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $288,300, the median rent is $1,424/month.
Pocono at a glance
- Population
- 10,860
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $105,181State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $288,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,424/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pocono a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pocono
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocono the median home value is $288,300, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,424 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,792 a month in housing costs.
Pocono median household income
The median household income in Pocono is $105,181 and the income per person is $42,895. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pocono: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,735
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.91
Pocono demographics
- Population
- 10,860
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 3,706
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocono ›
Education in Pocono
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Pocono have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocono
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Pocono vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Penn Estates | 3,659 | $118,681 | $283,100 | — |
| Jackson | 6,532 | $87,208 | $320,500 | $1,502 |
| Paradise | 2,906 | $86,991 | $280,500 | $1,134 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Emerald Lakes | 2,716 | $103,500 | $264,800 | $1,161 |
| Price | 3,734 | $82,898 | $275,400 | $1,838 |
| Stroud | 19,764 | $95,087 | $291,500 | $1,355 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,847 | $70,779 | $277,300 | $1,320 |
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What is the median household income in Pocono, PA?
The median household income in Pocono is $105,181, 35% 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?
The median home value in Pocono is $288,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pocono?
The median gross rent in Pocono is $1,424 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Pocono, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Pocono?
The median age in Pocono is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pocono?
The average commute to work in Pocono is 29 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocono?
The unemployment rate in Pocono is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocono?
27.7% of adults in 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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