In Monroe, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $319,442, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $83,565; the population is 167,515; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 125.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 38.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Monroe at a glance
Population
167,515
Median Household Income
$83,565
Typical Home Value
$319,442
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
125.3
Avg Commute Time
38.1
About Monroe
Monroe has a population of 167,515. The median home value is $319,442, 5% above the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $83,565 (7% above the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Coolbaugh, Stroud, and Chestnuthill.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Monroe
20 towns, by population.
- Coolbaugh20,715 pop.
- Stroud19,764 pop.
- Chestnuthill16,654 pop.
- Middle Smithfield16,010 pop.
- Pocono10,860 pop.
- East Stroudsburg9,319 pop.
- Hamilton8,556 pop.
- Tobyhanna8,340 pop.
- Smithfield7,953 pop.
- Polk7,419 pop.
- Tunkhannock6,979 pop.
- Jackson6,532 pop.
- Stroudsburg5,894 pop.
- Ross5,488 pop.
- Barrett4,038 pop.
- Price3,734 pop.
- Mount Pocono3,072 pop.
- Paradise2,906 pop.
- Eldred2,544 pop.
- Delaware Water Gap738 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
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- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Pennsylvania
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- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Pennsylvania
- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Pennsylvania
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Monroe at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Monroe?
- Monroe has a population of 167,515 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Monroe?
- The median home value in Monroe is $319,442. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Monroe?
- Median household income in Monroe is $83,565 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Monroe in?
- Monroe is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Monroe?
- Monroe contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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