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Holiday Pocono, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Monroe County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
587 Population 250/sq mi density
$57,438 Median Income $29,266 per capita
$210,400 Home Value $434,711 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,951 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,438 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Holiday Pocono experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,676 ft (511 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates41.0308°N, 75.6107°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportPocono Mountains Regional (MPO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"
29% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

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

29 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 81 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 86 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 85 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 82 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 130 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 64 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 112 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 133 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 93 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 82 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 80 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 86 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 132 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 107 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 83 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 123 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 115 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 125 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 92 km
Oct 28, 1996 2 km W of Reinholds, Pennsylvania M2.6 96 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 2 299 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

249 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 132 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 75 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 89 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 37 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 78 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 91 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 40 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 73 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 16 MILE (7,896 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 16 MILE 7,896 43 km
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 28 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 24 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 92 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 28 km
2015 RAZOR FIRE 728 29 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 12 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 37 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.3 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in

Holiday Pocono has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 23°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.0").

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