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Living in East Stroudsburg

In East Stroudsburg, unemployment is 8.3% (2024).

The city had 10 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 53.2% and the vacancy rate was 6.63%. The population of East Stroudsburg (officially East Stroudsburg borough), in the United States, was 9,319 in July 2026. There were 249 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population9,445people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,892EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,366EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate8.3%country median 4.6% — 82% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean6.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 89% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Stroudsburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,479 per month, while the median home value was US$227,900 in July 2026. 52.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
East Stroudsburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,479/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,344 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,366 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is East Stroudsburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,164 of 9,445 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,821 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Stroudsburg is 8.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,821 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet11.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary1,892 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov9Official
Unemployment rate8.3 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in East Stroudsburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

East Stroudsburg median gross pay: €1,892 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,344
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Stroudsburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Stroudsburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents39.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio11 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents249 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,348 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents126.7 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release12Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Stroudsburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Average commute time28.66 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work7.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ABE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Stroudsburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in East Stroudsburg.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Stroudsburg is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData21Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.11 · Feb 4.06 · Mar 9 · Apr 16.61 · May 22.28 · Jun 26.44 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.06 · Feb -6.33 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 2.89 · May 8.56 · Jun 13.39 · Jul 16.11 · Aug 15.11 · Sep 11.28 · Oct 4.67 · Nov -0.278 · Dec -4.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -1.11 · Mar 3.33 · Apr 9.72 · May 15.44 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.56 · Oct 10.94 · Nov 5.11 · Dec 0.278 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.01 · Feb 79.25 · Mar 102.6 · Apr 109.5 · May 112 · Jun 139.7 · Jul 119.6 · Aug 122.7 · Sep 134.6 · Oct 133.1 · Nov 98.81 · Dec 112.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00368596 (E STROUDSBURG)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)21Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)21Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,438 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.37 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)18Official
Foreign-resident share12.49 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,164 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density1,282 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)20Official
Population9,445 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value227,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes53.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate54.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad12.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents9.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher32.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,849 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home13.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans80.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on East Stroudsburg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Stroudsburg as an East Stroudsburg alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,446 Stroudsburg vs €1,892 East Stroudsburg+29%
  • Unemployment: 5.0% Stroudsburg vs 8.3% East Stroudsburg−39%
  • Residents: 5,819 Stroudsburg vs 9,445 East Stroudsburg−38%
  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Stroudsburg vs 12.5% East Stroudsburg−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,342 Stroudsburg vs €3,342 East Stroudsburgsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ Stroudsburg vs 6.3 µg/m³ East Stroudsburgsame level

North Bethesda as an East Stroudsburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 274 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 12.5% East Stroudsburg+173%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 8.3% East Stroudsburg−56%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €1,892 East Stroudsburgno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.3 µg/m³ East Stroudsburg−7%

Cities near East Stroudsburg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Stroudsburg 2.6 km away
Rent
1,446 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,446 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around East Stroudsburg?

The median gross salary is 3,342 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in East Stroudsburg?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in East Stroudsburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in East Stroudsburg?

The published population is 9,445 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in East Stroudsburg?

1,164 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is East Stroudsburg a good place to live?

East Stroudsburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near East Stroudsburg?

Stroudsburg, Bangor borough are near East Stroudsburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  11. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  12. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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