Monroe County, Pennsylvania
36 ZIP codes · Avg score 55/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Monroe County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Across Monroe County's 36 ZIP codes, water safety results are uneven - a portion of systems carry active or recent violations, while others meet standards without issues.
How Monroe County Compares
How Monroe County Compares
Monroe County scores 2 points below the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 18 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,354, driven primarily by sea_level
56.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2026)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Monroe County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 24 violations. Past 5 years: 48 total (48 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,354
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
79,444 housing units in Monroe County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Monroe County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Monroe County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems serving Monroe County
8 community water systems serving Monroe County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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24 total water systems serve Monroe County.
Systems with the most violations in Monroe County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Monroe County
36 ZIP codes tracked in Monroe County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18321 | Bartonsville | 65 | C | 6 | $193K |
| 2 | 18342 | Mountainhome | 65 | C | 5 | $237K |
| 3 | 18370 | Swiftwater | 65 | C | 6 | $227K |
| 4 | 18372 | Tannersville | 65 | C | 6 | $306K |
| 5 | 18325 | Canadensis | 58 | C | 28 | $242K |
| 6 | 18355 | Scotrun | 58 | C | 19 (1 health) | $239K |
| 7 | 18353 | Saylorsburg | 51 | D | 43 (1 health) | $262K |
| 8 | 18301 | East Stroudsburg | 50 | D | 103 (9 health) | $246K |
| 9 | 18344 | Mount Pocono | 50 | D | 0 | $172K |
| 10 | 18346 | Pocono Summit | 50 | D | 0 | $183K |
| 11 | 18360 | Stroudsburg | 50 | D | 80 (3 health) | $286K |
| 12 | 18466 | Tobyhanna | 50 | D | 0 | $181K |
| 13 | 18326 | Cresco | 41 | D | 28 | $244K |
| 14 | 18058 | Kunkletown | — | — | 12 | $220K |
| 15 | 18302 | East Stroudsburg | — | — | 147 (2 health) | $219K |
| 16 | 18320 | Analomink | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 18322 | Brodheadsville | — | — | 1204 | $274K |
| 18 | 18323 | Buck Hill Falls | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 18327 | Delaware Water Gap | — | — | $250K | |
| 20 | 18330 | Effort | — | — | 3 | $251K |
| 21 | 18331 | Gilbert | — | — | $277K | |
| 22 | 18332 | Henryville | — | — | 6 | $238K |
| 23 | 18333 | Kresgeville | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 18334 | Long Pond | — | — | 112 | $241K |
| 25 | 18335 | Marshalls Creek | — | — | 19 (2 health) | $275K |
| 26 | 18341 | Minisink Hills | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 18347 | Pocono Lake | — | — | $169K | |
| 28 | 18348 | Pocono Lake Preserve | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 18349 | Pocono Manor | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 18350 | Pocono Pines | — | — | $218K | |
| 31 | 18352 | Reeders | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 18354 | Sciota | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $245K |
| 33 | 18356 | Shawnee On Delaware | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 18357 | Skytop | — | — | 0 | — |
| 35 | 18610 | Blakeslee | — | — | $223K | |
| 36 | 18627 | Lehman | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Monroe County
Editorial-only picks, screened against the EPA detections on file.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 7 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 7 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Monroe County in Pennsylvania covers 36 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (55/100) across 13 scored records.
18 of 22 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.