Town guide

Coolbaugh, Pennsylvania

Coolbaugh is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to about 20,715 people across 86 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 18346, 18347 and 18466, and parts of 18326, 18350 and 18424 are in Coolbaugh too.

Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population20,715241 per sq mi
Median home value$208,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$190Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Coolbaugh

6 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Coolbaugh

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)74 miles away
Closer regional airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ73 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA81 miles away

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

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

Who represents Coolbaugh

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

Coolbaugh had 20,805 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.

It’s the 93rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Coolbaugh population by census2000: 15,205, 2010: 20,564, 2020: 20,80515,205200020,564201020,8052020

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 CoolbaughJan: 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 (4 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

67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Coolbaugh’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Stroudsburg15.0 miles
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · East Stroudsburg18.5 miles
  • Geisinger-Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scranton19.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors3
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants22
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists12
Optometrists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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 Coolbaugh

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Coolbaugh Township Municipal Park · 76 acres2.8 mi
  • Blanche D. Price Memorial Park · 24 acres4.1 mi
  • Keiper Park · 14 acres5.6 mi
  • Locust Ridge Ball Field · 6 acres5.5 mi
  • Borough Hall Park · 2 acres5.5 mi
  • Beach 3 · 2 acres5.8 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • ALDI4.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.8 mi
  • Weis4.9 mi
  • ShopRite5.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy4.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Pocono Mountain Public Library2.4 mi
  • Clymer Library3.9 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Tobyhanna Train Station2.2 mi
  • Wills Mansion Museum2.5 mi
  • Gouldsboro Train Station5.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Fire Circle3.0 mi

Counts are within about 6 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 Coolbaugh

Public schools here are run by Pocono Mountain SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Clear Run El CtrTobyhannaK–2658Public3.5 mi
Clear Run Intrmd SchTobyhanna3–6919Public3.5 mi
Pocono Mountain West JHSPocono Summit7–8697Public3.7 mi
Pocono Mountain West HSPocono Summit9–121,501Public3.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Tobyhanna, Lehigh Township (Wayne County), Price, Paradise Township (Monroe County), Covington Township (Lackawanna County), Clifton, Thornhurst, Barrett and Sterling.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.