Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People51,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.917,289 householdsMedian household income $43,085Median home value $163,400Median rent $1,248 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 20,499 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 42%, Spanish 55%, Arabic 2%36% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days18 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allentown Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Springspring · 1.0 miDeSales University Allentowncollege · under a mileStrayer University-Allentowncollege · under a mileDutch Hillpeak · 2.1 miLake Muhlenberglake · 1.9 miEves Islandisland · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFountain Parkpark · under a mileJordan Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 15.0 miNockamixon State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 5,316 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 14.6 mi · 8,494 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 15.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202438 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202439 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLca Allentown Divisionserves 118,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation349 ft106 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Sacred Heart Campusunder a milePost officeAllentown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAllentown City Hallunder a milePoliceAllentown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAllentown Fire Department Central Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools17 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 7 otherElementaryCleveland Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryCentral Elementary STREAM Academyunder a mileElementaryGrace Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeDeSales University Allentownunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE3.5 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL52 miInterstateI-783.3 miUS highwayUS 2224.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO39 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Allentown Transportation Center - Platform C)OurBusunder a mileTransit190 stops within a mileLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA), Trans-Bridge LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18102 ZIP area.
