How long is the commute from East Stroudsburg, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Stroudsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in East Stroudsburg, PA take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

7.4% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

14.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 14.8%

How people in East Stroudsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Stroudsburg	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±6.5 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±3.3 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.4% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±4.7 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In East Stroudsburg, the average commute is lower than in Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Stroudsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Monroe County, East Stroudsburg ranks 20 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 841 of 2,548.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in East Stroudsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Stroudsburg	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.8% (±5.8 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±7.4 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±7.1 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.4% (±3.7 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In East Stroudsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Monroe County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Stroudsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Stroudsburg	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±4.7 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±5.1 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±5.0 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Stroudsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Monroe County (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Stroudsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Stroudsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Stroudsburg	—	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	—
Stroudsburg	1.9 mi	53.5 minutes (±14.9)	Higher
Arlington Heights	1.9 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	2.3 mi	47.5 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Stroud Township	2.4 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Delaware Water Gap	3.2 mi	32.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Penn Estates	4.1 mi	45.6 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Portland	6.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Middle Smithfield Township	7.1 mi	49.7 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stroudsburg, PA (53.5 minutes), Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA (47.5 minutes), Penn Estates, PA (45.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)
18	Pocono Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Barrett Township	28.9 minutes (±6.1)
20	East Stroudsburg	28.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Stroudsburg

How long is the average commute in East Stroudsburg?

Workers who live in East Stroudsburg, PA take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Stroudsburg without a car?

14.8% of households in East Stroudsburg have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Stroudsburg?

13.5% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in East Stroudsburg worked from home, and 86.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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