Apartments for rent in Mount Pocono, PA

Mount Pocono is a small town in Pennsylvania with approximately 3,000 residents. Families with young children should fit right in, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 8% of the community, while young adults appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the town's population, with an average age of just over 36, skews decidedly younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. The majority of Mount Pocono residents own their homes, and 44% of residents rent. The average rent of $984 a month is slightly above the state average.

Mount Pocono has an average commute time of about 31 minutes, longer than the state average of about 28 minutes. Driving is the typical means of commuting to work, opted for by 35% of residents, while public transit is not used widely. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Compared to the national average, Mount Pocono has a relatively high percentage of residents over the age of 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (22%). Additionally, 10% possess a Bachelor's degree and 7% have a Master's degree or Doctorate. There are three primary industries in Mount Pocono: retail, manufacturing, and education. Together, these industries account for 23% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, as 6% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Mount Pocono workers earn an average annual income of just over $62K, roughly the same as the average Pennsylvania resident. However, Mount Pocono compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).