Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:39 pm
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People5,338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,958 householdsMedian household income $104,449Median home value $296,300Median rent $1,704 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,621 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 7 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Nearby landmarksGap Hillpeak · under a mileTopton Mountainpeak · 1.9 miMosser Springspring · 5.1 miKutztown University of Pennsylvaniacollege · 7.6 miBally Community Swimming Poolreservoir · 6.1 miKutztown Swimming Poolreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHunsicker's Grovepark · 1.6 miLongswamp Parkpark · 1.9 miSgl 182state recreation area · 9.3 mi · 273 acresRuth Zimmerman Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 miFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 7,522 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 17.0 mi · 8,494 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLehigh County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lehigh County monitors, PA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlburtis Borough Authorityserves 2,117 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest8.9 miPost officeMertztown Post Office2.2 miTown hallLongswamp Township Office2.0 miPoliceAlburtis Police Department3.3 miFire stationSeisholtzville Fire Company Station 392.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKutztown University of Pennsylvania7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-786.8 miUS highwayUS 2224.4 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO31 miCoachKutztown, PA (Intersection of college blvd and lytle ln in front of Parking Lot A3, curbside at the corner before the first parking lot entrance afterOurBus7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18011 ZIP area.
