Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:23 am – 4:37 pm
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People32 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.522 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lehighton 1ssw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksClover Hillpeak · 4.6 miCraigs Island (historical)island · 1.8 miBeltzville Lakelake · 3.8 miBowman Islandisland · 3.1 miBeltzville State Park Officevisitor center · 4.2 miParryville Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeltzville State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.7 mi · 3,611 acresPalmerton Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 miBorough Parkpark · 2.0 miSgl 217state recreation area · 6.9 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 8.8 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202444 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 14 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL50% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLansford Coaldale Jt Water Autserves 9,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation416 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus1.4 miPost officeAquashicola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLower Towamensing Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePalmerton Borough Police Department1.0 miFire stationAquashicola Volunteer Fire Company District 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighPalmerton Senior High Schoolunder a mileMiddlePalmerton Junior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolParkside Education Center1.0 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE14 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL68 miInterstateI-4763.8 miUS highwayUS 2093.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO53 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18012 ZIP area.
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