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 – 4:37 pm
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People18,446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.67,030 householdsMedian household income $58,031Median home value $198,800Median rent $1,331 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,498 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,834 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 39%, Arabic 6%, French or Haitian Creole 4%27% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksDutch Hillpeak · 1.8 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airportcollege · under a mileRespect Graduate Schoolcollege · 1.2 miCatasauqua Lakelake · 1.1 miCrystal Springspring · 3.5 miAdams Islandisland · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanal Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 77 acresIrving Parkpark · 1.0 miDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 13.0 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 13.6 miNockamixon State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 5,316 acresAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 129 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202437 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation358 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg1.9 miPost officeBethlehem Airport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHanover Township Municipal Building1.8 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop M Headquarters and Bethlehem Station1.1 miFire stationHanover - Lehigh County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 8 otherSchoolSecondary Newcomer Academy at Midway Manorunder a mileHighLouis E Dieruff High School1.0 miSchoolLincoln Leadership Academy Charter School1.0 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airportunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE1.1 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL54 miInterstateI-784.6 miUS highwayUS 221.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO41 miCoachAllentown Lehigh Valley Airport Bus StationGreyhound1.3 miTransit52 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 18109 ZIP area.
