At a Glance
Median Income
$127,929
$47,916 per capita
Home Value
$280,500
Zillow: $304,591
Median Rent
$2,043/mo
14.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
1,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Effort Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Effort's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Effort a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Effort residents earn a median household income of $127,929 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $47,916. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,305 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Effort is $280,500 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,591. Median rent is $2,043/month, with 14.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Effort reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,104/100K.
Education
23.7% of adults in Effort hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Effort has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,499
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density495/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$127,929
Per Capita$47,916
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$2,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$860
Housing
A+
Home Value$280,500
Rent$2,043
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$304,591
Housing Units926
Rent Burden14.6%
Crime
F
Violent147/100K
Property1,104/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,784/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation790 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute49 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Effort was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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