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Stroudsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Warren County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,898 Population 3,409/sq mi density
$60,868 Median Income $34,242 per capita
$212,700 Home Value $337,548 Zillow
$1,523 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 311 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,868 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$212,700 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stroudsburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,868
19% below
$34,242 per capita
Home Value
$212,700
25% below
Zillow: $337,548
Median Rent
$1,523/mo
31% above
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Stroudsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Stroudsburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
75%
Rent
131%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stroudsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stroudsburg residents earn a median household income of $60,868 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,242. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,852 business establishments, including 242 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stroudsburg is $212,700 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $337,548. Median rent is $1,523/month, with 32.3% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Stroudsburg reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 311/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Stroudsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stroudsburg 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

Population5,898
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density3,409/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,868
Per Capita$34,242
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$6,162M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,700
Rent$1,523
Ownership42.7%
Zillow$337,548
Housing Units2,969
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property311/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation415 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute48 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Stroudsburg was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 242 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.