Living in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stroudsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Stroudsburg has 5,894 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $66,674 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,800, the median rent is $1,565/month.
Stroudsburg at a glance
- Population
- 5,894
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,674State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,565/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Stroudsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 54 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stroudsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stroudsburg the median home value is $229,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,565 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,877 a month in housing costs.
Stroudsburg median household income
The median household income in Stroudsburg is $66,674 and the income per person is $34,924. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stroudsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,973
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.22
Stroudsburg demographics
- Population
- 5,894
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 2,603
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stroudsburg ›
Education in Stroudsburg
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Stroudsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stroudsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 11.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Stroudsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg | 5,894 | $66,674 | $229,800 | $1,565 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,847 | $70,779 | $277,300 | $1,320 |
| Stroud | 19,764 | $95,087 | $291,500 | $1,355 |
| East Stroudsburg | 9,319 | $59,821 | $227,900 | $1,479 |
| Delaware Water Gap | 738 | $95,313 | $300,000 | $1,294 |
| Smithfield | 7,953 | $105,705 | $304,400 | $1,194 |
| Penn Estates | 3,659 | $118,681 | $283,100 | — |
| Hamilton | 8,556 | $74,414 | $304,900 | $1,357 |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 6,415 | $82,009 | $321,800 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Stroudsburg, PA?
The median household income in Stroudsburg is $66,674, 14% 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 Stroudsburg?
The median home value in Stroudsburg is $229,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stroudsburg?
The median gross rent in Stroudsburg is $1,565 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Stroudsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 54 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Stroudsburg?
The median age in Stroudsburg is 44.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stroudsburg?
The average commute to work in Stroudsburg is 54 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stroudsburg?
The unemployment rate in Stroudsburg is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stroudsburg?
29.1% of adults in Stroudsburg 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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