Town guide

Barrett, Pennsylvania

Barrett is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,038 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 18323, 18325, 18342 and 18357, and parts of 18326 are in Barrett too.

Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population4,03877 per sq mi
Median home value$278,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$202Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Barrett

5 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Mountainhome, PA18342Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Skytop, PA18357Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Barrett

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)67 miles away
Closer regional airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY79 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Barrett; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Barrett

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Barrett had 4,053 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 707th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Monroe County grew from 21,161 residents in 1900 to 168,327 in 2020.

Barrett population by census2000: 3,880, 2010: 4,225, 2020: 4,0533,88020004,22520104,0532020

Monroe County, 1900–2020

Monroe County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,161, 1910: 22,941, 1920: 24,295, 1930: 28,286, 1940: 29,802, 1950: 33,773, 1960: 39,567, 1970: 45,422, 1980: 69,409, 1990: 95,709, 2000: 138,687, 2010: 169,842, 2020: 168,32721K’00’1024K’20’3030K’40’5040K’60’7069K’80’90139K’00’10168K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BarrettJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 3 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 17°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; May: high 65°F, low 45°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 50°F, 5.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 39°F, 5.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 30°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 21°F, 3.8 in30°15°Jan3.033°17°Feb2.541°24°Mar3.855°34°Apr4.265°45°May4.173°53°Jun4.778°58°Jul4.776°56°Aug4.669°50°Sep5.657°39°Oct5.246°30°Nov4.135°21°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Pocono Mountains Ap, PA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Monroe County

47,564 jobs at 3,527 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Monroe CountyHotels and restaurants: 9,427 jobs; Retail trade: 9,049 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 8,278 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,202 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,767 jobs; Other services: 2,147 jobs; Construction: 1,840 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,614 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Retail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Manufacturing 13% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 5% Construction 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Barrett’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Stroudsburg14.8 miles
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · East Stroudsburg15.8 miles
  • Geisinger-Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scranton23.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers7
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Barrett

Parks (3 nearby)

  • High Acres Park · 22 acres0.7 mi
  • Ice Lake Park4.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Lewis' Supermarket2.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy2.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Barrett Paradise Friendly Library3.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cresco Station Museum4.1 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Barrett

Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Sacred Hearts SchoolBradfordPre-K–8420Roman Catholic240.2 mi
Congregation Ohr MenachemCanadensis1212Jewish1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Price, Paradise Township (Monroe County), Greene Township (Pike County) and Coolbaugh.

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