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Coolbaugh

A township of 20,715 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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About Coolbaugh

Township in Pennsylvania, US
20,805Population
88 sq miArea
1,739 ftElevation

Coolbaugh Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 20,805 at the 2020 census. Tobyhanna State Park is in Coolbaugh Township. Tobyhanna, an unincorporated community, is also located in Coolbaugh Township rather than Tobyhanna Township.

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Most working residents leave Coolbaugh for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Pocono (12%), New York (6%) and Paradise (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Pocono
12%
New York, NY
6%
Paradise
4%
Stroud
3%
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Health in Coolbaugh

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1worse than PA

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

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St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg · 16.3 mi · ER
Vhp Pediatrics - TobyhannaTobyhanna · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18466, 18347, 18346 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coolbaugh →

Natural hazards in Coolbaugh

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
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Coolbaugh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
75° / 55°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Coolbaugh’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.

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