Effort, Pennsylvania
Effort is a community of 1,743 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Effort
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Effort
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Effort
Effort, also known as Mount Effort, is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Effort is located along Pennsylvania Route 115 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Brodheadsville. Effort has a post office with ZIP code 18330. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,269.
From the Wikipedia article Effort, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
West End Regional Park
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
578 Evergreen Hollow Road, Saylorsburg
Restaurants and cafes15
Sauce
Restaurant · Italian, Burger · 2.1 mi
109 Marshall Lane, Brodheadsville
We-Sa 12:00-20:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
1402 Route 209, Brodheadsville
Effort United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
178 Merwinsburg Road, Effort
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
2413 Route 115, Effort
Pleasant Valley Presbyterian
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
150 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
164 Merwinsburg Road, Effort
Pleasant Valley Assembly of God
Church · 1.6 mi
1086 Weir Lake Road, Brodheadsville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
School · 2.7 mi
477 Polk Township Road, Kunkletown
Map of Effort
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 4.3 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Stroudsburg Hcn (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Brodheadsville 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Roseto 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Arlington Heights 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Bangor 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- East Bangor 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Cherryville 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Belfast 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Bath 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Weissport East 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Eastlawn Gardens 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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