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Hamilton Township (Monroe County), Pennsylvania

Hamilton Township (Monroe County) is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to about 8,556 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18354, and parts of 18321, 18353 and 18360 are in Hamilton Township (Monroe County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population8,556223 per sq mi
Median home value$304,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$157Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hamilton Township (Monroe County)

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Hamilton Township (Monroe County)

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)61 miles away
Closer regional airportLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ60 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA67 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hamilton Township (Monroe County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Hamilton Township (Monroe County)

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

Hamilton Township (Monroe County) had 8,597 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 327th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Hamilton Township (Monroe County) population by census2000: 8,235, 2010: 9,083, 2020: 8,5978,23520009,08320108,5972020

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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Hamilton Township (Monroe County)Jan: high 36°F, low 19°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 37°F, 4.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 47°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 5.5 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 52°F, 5.3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 5.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 25°F, 4.4 in36°19°Jan3.839°21°Feb3.148°28°Mar4.062°37°Apr4.372°47°May4.480°56°Jun5.584°61°Jul4.782°59°Aug4.875°52°Sep5.363°40°Oct5.251°32°Nov3.940°25°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, E Stroudsburg, PA weather station (5 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

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamilton Township (Monroe County).

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Stroudsburg2.0 miles
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · East Stroudsburg5.3 miles
  • St. Luke's Warren HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Phillipsburg19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers2
Chiropractors2
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 Hamilton Township (Monroe County)

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Hickory Valley Park · 118 acres2.1 mi
  • McMichael Creek Greenway · 67 acres2.9 mi
  • Big Pines Park · 24 acres2.8 mi
  • Kovarick Park Lands · 15 acres3.2 mi
  • Katz Park · 7 acres3.2 mi
  • Rotary Creek Park · 7 acres4.1 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Giant2.2 mi
  • Weis3.1 mi
  • Aldi3.5 mi
  • Truly Italian3.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Pocono Pharmacy2.0 mi
  • Stroud Compounding & Wellness2.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Hughes Library3.2 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Eddie's Toy Museum & Store3.7 mi
  • Monroe County Historical Association3.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Pocono Arts Council4.2 mi
  • School of Visual and Performing Arts4.3 mi
  • Sherman Theater4.3 mi
  • Notre Dame Theater5.9 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 Hamilton Township (Monroe County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hamilton Twp El SchSciotaK–4305Public4.1 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 Stroud, Stroudsburg, Jackson Township (Monroe County), Ross Township (Monroe County), Chestnuthill, Smithfield Township (Monroe County), Pocono, Eldred Township (Monroe County) and Delaware Water Gap.

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.