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Monroe County

#22 in Best Counties for Families in Pennsylvania
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Pennsylvania
  • 10 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Housing
      C-
    3. Nightlife
      A-
    4. Good for Families
      B+
    5. Diversity
      A-
    6. Jobs
      C+
    7. Weather
      C
    8. Cost of Living
      C
    9. Health & Fitness
      B+
    10. Outdoor Activities
      A
    11. Commute
      C+
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    Monroe County is located in Pennsylvania with a population of 167,586. In Monroe County, most residents own their homes. In Monroe County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. Many young professionals live in Monroe County and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Monroe County are above average.
    Population
    167,586

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $167,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,087
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Monroe County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      175.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      43.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      236.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,884.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      61.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      13%

    Working in Monroe County

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $63,931
    National
    $55,322
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      Monroe County Reviews

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      It’s a growing community but has very little to offer families- Stay away if you have a family! Everything is too spread out AND KIDS WILL GET BORED FAST! Drugs and drinking are a huge problem and the get too many New Yorkers coming here and treating the area like a toilet.
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      Monroe county is a beautiful place in the Poconos where I moved when I was 2. Its a great place to grow up. However its a mostly small town feel it's not exactly everyone knows everyone, but its close. This causes me to feel cramped especially at school and I definitely want to leave the county for college
      Here in Monroe county, there is a lot to do and good resources for the people that live in the area. The East Stroudsburg school district is very good, with great staff and well done buildings. Also, in East Stroudsburg there is plenty to do around town. There are several movie theaters, a bowling alley, and a roller rink.