City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Pocono Springs, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pocono Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

862
Residents
$48,864
Median income
$159,900
Median home
$1,529
Median rent (state)

Pocono Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Pocono Springs sits in the 18th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pocono Springs, PA

862 people live in Pocono Springs, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $48,864 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Typical homes in Pocono Springs are valued around $159,900, and the median resident age is 57.0 years. Educational attainment runs 14.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,529 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

862 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$48,864 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Pocono Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Pocono Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pocono Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pocono Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pocono Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pocono Springs, PA Pocono Springs, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pocono Springs, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pocono Springs, PA median $48,864/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pocono Springs, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pocono Springs, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
862
Median Income
$48,864
Median Home Value
$159,900
Median Age
57.0
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
36.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 242 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pocono Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,529/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Fellsburg
864 people
Oaks
860 people
Harwick
866 people
Houtzdale
858 people
Stony Creek Mills
866 people
Vandling
866 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pocono Springs's 862 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lyons, IN
862 people
Tickfaw, LA
862 people
Lyons, MI
862 people
Morgan, MN
862 people
Lockwood, MO
862 people
Estelline, SD
862 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pocono Springs's $48,864 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cascade Valley, WA
$48,862 median income
Canton, TX
$48,858 median income
Masaryktown, FL
$48,857 median income
Mexico, MO
$48,873 median income
Vernon, TX
$48,855 median income
Benson, AZ
$48,854 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pocono Springs, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pocono Springs, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 83.1% Black or African American 8.3% Asian 3.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pocono Springs compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pocono Springs (this city) 862 $48,864
Fellsburg 864 $99,063
Oaks 860 $162,308
Harwick 866 $55,536
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pocono Springs, PA?

What is the population of Pocono Springs, PA? +

The population of Pocono Springs, PA stands at 862 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pocono Springs, PA? +

Median annual household income in Pocono Springs runs $48,864, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pocono Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pocono Springs; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pocono Springs, PA? +

Pocono Springs's median home value sits at $159,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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