Pocono Springs, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 926.
Males: 421  (45.5%)
Females: 505  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18445.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,129
Pocono Springs:

$58,129
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,406

Pocono Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,003
Pocono Springs:

$229,003
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,254; detached houses: $161,111; mobile homes: $56,751

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,571.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pocono Springs: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%
(26.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Pocono Springs, PA (2022)
    • 66878.6%White alone
    • 12514.7%Hispanic
    • 303.5%Black alone
    • 161.9%Asian alone
    • 60.7%Two or more races

Races in Pocono Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Polish (17.2%), Italian (12.4%), Irish (9.5%), German (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), British West Indian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2063 feet

69 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe, 2.1% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).

This place:

8.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,426 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,643 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (16.3 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (74.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (82.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Gouldsboro, PA (1.8 miles ),
Eagle Lake, PA (1.8 miles),
Big Bass Lake, PA (2.0 miles ),
Moscow borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Mountainhome, PA (3.2 miles ),
Mount Pocono borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA (3.3 miles ),
Pocono Pines, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 75.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Pocono Springs, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pocono Springs, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.3. This is worse than average.

City:

98.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Pocono Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Pocono Springs place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 23.7 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pocono Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 193.1 miles away from Pocono Springs center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 240.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 238.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 259.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pocono Springs:

  • JULIA RIBAUDO EXTENDED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAKE ARIEL, PA)
  • DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DUNMORE, PA)
  • LAUREL HILL INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DUNMORE, PA)
  • GEISINGER - COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TCU (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; DUNMORE, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocono Springs:

  • University of Scranton (about 16 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 17 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • King's College (about 25 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 25 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Misericordia University (about 30 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 31 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Pocono Peak Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pocono Springs:

Marital status in Pocono Springs, PA
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Pocono Springs:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 78.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pocono Springs, PA (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,00011
Mainline Protestant7,76645
Evangelical Protestant1,65617
Other1,6227
Orthodox2001
None25,578-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Wayne County:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Wayne County:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

10.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pocono Springs:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocono Springs:

  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pocono Springs:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.0mTotal length
  • $4,206,000Total costs
  • 41,505Total average daily traffic
  • 11,220Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pocono Springs, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 81950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pocono Springs, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pocono Springs, PA
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 5.3%Other fuel
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pocono Springs, PA
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.7%Wood


Pocono Springs compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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