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Emerald Lakes

Total population

2,716

Median home value

$264,800

13.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$103,500

Emerald Lakes$104k
National$74k
Land area8.24 km²
Weather75°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates41.08°, -75.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
8.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Emerald Lakes is a census-designated place located in Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock Townships in Monroe County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located near Interstates 80 and 380. As of the 2022 American Community Survey, Emerald Lakes was estimated to have 3,228 residents.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.3
Median home value
$264,800
Housing units
1,494
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
11.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
48.4%
Black
24.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
22.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.0841
Longitude
-75.4137
Water area
0.21 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
72°F
Sunny
Friday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
51°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Emerald Lakes, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
216,979
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,071
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,236
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,975
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    5,849
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,768
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,155
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    4,943
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,917

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
4
Middle
3
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Pocono Mountain West HS
    High · Pocono Summit · 1,512 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Pocono Mountain East HS
    High · Swiftwater · 1,289 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Swiftwater El Ctr
    Elementary · Swiftwater · 959 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Clear Run Intrmd Sch
    Elementary · Tobyhanna · 922 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • Swiftwater Interm Sch
    Middle · Swiftwater · 726 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • Clear Run El Ctr
    Elementary · Tobyhanna · 717 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Pocono Mountain West JHS
    Middle · Pocono Summit · 713 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • Tobyhanna El Ctr
    Elementary · Pocono Pines · 601 students · 10.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,341

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
112
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API