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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People48,746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.118,880 householdsMedian household income $72,895Median home value $272,700Median rent $1,368 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 24,454 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 31%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%21% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Lehigh Parkwaypark · within reach · 474 acresPercy B. Ruhe Parkpark · under a mileNockamixon State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 5,316 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 16.2 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 15.5 miSgl 217state recreation area · 15.7 mi · 8,494 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202439 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202440 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation383 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Allentown Campus1.8 miPost officeEmmaus Post Office2.4 miTown hallSalisbury Township Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceSalisbury Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationAllentown Fire Department Mack South Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryLehigh Parkway Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMoravian Academy Swain Campus1.0 miMiddleSalisbury Middle School1.0 miCollegeCedar Crest College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE6.1 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-781.7 miUS highwayUS 2222.7 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO37 miCoachDorney Park, PA (Bus Parking Lot of Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. This ticket is for bus transportation only and does not include entry into DornOurBus2.2 miTransit28 stops within a mileLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18103 ZIP area.
