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Pocono Springs, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
862
Population
227/sq mi density
$48,864
Median Income
$26,105 per capita
$159,900
Home Value
$301,062 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
298
Violent Crime/100K
1,042 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$48,864 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$159,900 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,900
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,493/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
899
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$301,062
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.6%
Owner-Occupied
14.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$1,493/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $301,062 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,493 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 899 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 34.9% |