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Stroud

A township of 19,764 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

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Outdoors in Stroud

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Map of Stroud: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land16%3,220 of 19,928 acres

Trails25 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves18163 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#298Most trails in PA #507Most walkable in PA

1Glen Run Nature Preserve4.7 mi of trails · 192 acres Directions

2ForEvergreen Nature Preserve1.4 mi of trails · 70 acres

3Pinebrook Park0.9 mi of trails · 45 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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How Stroud ranks

#116Closest to a top hospital in PA #273Most conserved land in PA #306Most educated in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in Stroud

Health in Stroud

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Stroud tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg · 2.1 mi · ER

Vhp Pediatrics - Stroud WestStroudsburg · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18360, 18301, 18302 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stroud →

Natural hazards in Stroud

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

38Does Stroud flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Monroe County MapStroud vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stroud →

Schools in Stroud

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School Grade B-

The public schools Stroud’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictStroudsburg Area SDSchools5

Chipperfield El Sch C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 681 students Arlington Heights El Sch CElementary · Grades K–4 · 215 students Pocono Adventist Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 16 students Stroudsburg MS C+Middle · Grades 5–7 · 1,015 students Stroudsburg JHS C+Secondary · Grades 8–9 · 721 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.

Stroud’s library

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Eastern Monroe Public Library1002 North 9th St. · part of Eastern Monroe Public Library

Fine-freeE-books62 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?228 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Eastern Monroe Public Library →

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Where Stroud is

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How things work in Stroud

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