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Smithfield Township (Monroe County), Pennsylvania

Smithfield Township (Monroe County) is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,953 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18356, and parts of 18301 and 18360 are in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population7,953347 per sq mi
Median home value$304,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$193Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Shawnee On Delaware, PA18356Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Smithfield Township (Monroe County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)58 miles away
Closer regional airportLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ57 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY70 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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

Smithfield Township (Monroe County) had 7,967 residents in the 2020 census, up 40% since 2000.

It’s the 362nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

Smithfield Township (Monroe County) population by census2000: 5,672, 2010: 7,357, 2020: 7,9675,67220007,35720107,9672020

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 Smithfield 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 (2 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

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

Nearest hospitals

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · East Stroudsburg2.5 miles
  • St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Stroudsburg4.6 miles
  • Newton Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Newton22.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Dentists1
Mental health providers2

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 Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

Parks (27 nearby)

  • ForEvergreen Nature Preserve · 61 acres2.8 mi
  • Pinebrook Park · 45 acres1.3 mi
  • Creekview Park · 33 acres1.8 mi
  • Brodhead Creek Park · 32 acres1.2 mi
  • Yetter Park · 29 acres1.1 mi
  • Zacharias Pond Park · 22 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

  • Weis0.7 mi
  • Giant2.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.6 mi
  • Aldi3.0 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.5 mi
  • Rite Aid1.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.3 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Kemp Library2.1 mi
  • Eastern Monroe Public Library - Smithfields Branch2.9 mi
  • Hughes Library3.1 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • Dansbury Depot2.0 mi
  • Frazetta Art Museum2.3 mi
  • Brodhead Creek Heritage Center2.8 mi
  • Monroe County Historical Association3.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Notre Dame Theater1.7 mi
  • Sherman Theater2.9 mi
  • School of Visual and Performing Arts2.9 mi
  • Pocono Arts Council3.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Stroud, East Stroudsburg, Hamilton Township (Monroe County), Stroudsburg, Jackson Township (Monroe County), Pocono, Chestnuthill and Delaware Water Gap.

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