Monroe County, Pennsylvania
36 ZIP codes · Avg score 55/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Monroe County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Somewhere in the middle: that is where the composite score for Monroe County lands, across 36 tracked ZIP codes.
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
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
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,994, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
39% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,994
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
Modeled remediation costs in Monroe County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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24 water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Monroe County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 7 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 7 ZIP codes
- 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.