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East Stroudsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Monroe County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,278 Population 3,267/sq mi density
$61,792 Median Income $40,686 per capita
$199,200 Home Value $302,549 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 194 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,792 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,200 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
East Stroudsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 41.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average28°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density3,267/sq mi
Coordinates41.0049°N, 75.1715°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportPocono Mountains Regional (MPO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 41.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.5 / 100
Community Resilience21.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 49 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 105 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 103 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 50 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 45 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 100 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 132 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 134 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 96 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 56 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 50 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 48 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 104 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 95 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 140 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 102 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 128 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 145 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 119 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 263 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

271 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 98 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 85 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 91 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 3 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 100 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 63 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 45 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 91 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 22 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 76 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 94 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 61 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 58 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 91 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 22 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 96 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 50 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 44 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 20 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 92 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 5 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-3°C) 3.4 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

East Stroudsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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