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Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
"Mountains of Opportunity"
Monroe County is one of four counties located in the Pocono Mountains Region, which also includes Carbon, Pike and Wayne counties.
Though the region has been a center of hospitality and tourism for decades, its economy has developed key industry sectors that include technologically driven manufacturing, life sciences and logistics.
The region offers a lower-cost location advantage between New York City and Philadelphia, and educated workforce and lifestyle opportunities that leverage the region’s abundant outdoor recreation.
Monroe County Resources
Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation
Pocono Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau
Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce
Download The Guide to Doing Business in Monroe County, PA
This detailed guide can help you learn what you need to know to both launch and sustain your business in Monroe County Pennsylvania!
Download The Pocono Mountains Economic Development Guide
Learn more about doing business in the the Pocono Mountains Region by checking out the 2018/2019 edition.
Monroe County Attractions
Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park
Monroe County Stats
Population: 167,881
Cities: Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Delware Water Gap, Mount Pocono, Saylorsburg
Current Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
Civilian Labor Force: 80,800
Per Capita Income: $39,104
Median Household Income: $58,980
Major Employers: Tobyhanna Army Depot, Sanofi Pasteur
Total Employer Establishments: 3,372
Mean Commute Time: 38.6 Minutes
Location: New York City, 1.5 hour drive / Philadelphia, 1 hour drive
Access: Easy access to I-80 and I-380. Route 33 is the direct corridor between Monroe County and the Lehigh Valley.
Updated as of July 2018.
Penn's Northeast's Monroe County Partner
Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation
701 Main Street, Suite 407 Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 839-1992 / (877) 736-7700
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