Barrett Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,053 at the 2020 census. Two Poconos resort communities, Buck Hill Falls and Skytop, are located within the township. It is located 38 miles from Scranton and 48 miles from Wilkes-Barre. There is one privately owned, public-use airport in Barrett Township, called the Flying Dollar Airport.

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How Barrett ranks

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#215Most conserved land in PA #222Most educated in PA #276Most new homes in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Barrett

Work & commute in Barrett

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About one in 5 of Barrett’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pocono (7%), Stroud (4%) and Paradise (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

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20%Work in townlive and work in Barrett 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,190Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Barrett

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

10%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg · 15.1 mi · ER

Vhp Pediatrics - TobyhannaTobyhanna · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18325, 18342, 18326 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barrett →

Natural hazards in Barrett

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

7Does Barrett flood?paid flood claims since 1995 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Monroe County MapBarrett vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Barrett

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Barrett has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Barrett get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Barrett

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School Grade B

The public schools Barrett’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictEvergreen Community CSSchools2

Evergreen Community CS B-High · Grades 6–12 · 101 students Congregation Ohr MenachemHigh · Grades 12 · 12 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.