Living in Stroud, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stroud · Census data 2020–2024
Stroud has 19,764 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $95,087 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $291,500, the median rent is $1,355/month.
Stroud at a glance
- Population
- 19,764
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $95,087State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $291,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,355/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Stroud a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stroud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stroud the median home value is $291,500, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,355 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,089 a month in housing costs.
Stroud median household income
The median household income in Stroud is $95,087 and the income per person is $43,470. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stroud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,306
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.80
Stroud demographics
- Population
- 19,764
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 7,024
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stroud ›
Education in Stroud
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Stroud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stroud
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Stroud vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 19,764 | $95,087 | $291,500 | $1,355 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,847 | $70,779 | $277,300 | $1,320 |
| Stroudsburg | 5,894 | $66,674 | $229,800 | $1,565 |
| East Stroudsburg | 9,319 | $59,821 | $227,900 | $1,479 |
| Penn Estates | 3,659 | $118,681 | $283,100 | — |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| Smithfield | 7,953 | $105,705 | $304,400 | $1,194 |
| Hamilton | 8,556 | $74,414 | $304,900 | $1,357 |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
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What is the median household income in Stroud, PA?
The median household income in Stroud is $95,087, 22% 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 Stroud?
The median home value in Stroud is $291,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stroud?
The median gross rent in Stroud is $1,355 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Stroud, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Stroud?
The median age in Stroud is 40.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stroud?
The average commute to work in Stroud is 34 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stroud?
The unemployment rate in Stroud is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stroud?
37.9% of adults in Stroud 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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