Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People17,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.66,755 householdsMedian household income $78,847Median home value $259,600Median rent $1,144 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days14 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belvidere Brg station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBlaine Reimel Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.3 mi · 5,599 acresFlory's Dam Parkpark · 2.6 miBelvidere Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.6 miRatzman Access Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.7 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202424 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorthampton County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Northampton County monitors, PA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiversedgeserves 75 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation654 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono9.6 miPost officeBangor Post Office2.3 miTown hallEast Bangor Borough Hall2.1 miPoliceEast Bangor Borough Police Department2.0 miFire stationEast Bangor Fire Department Station 312.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE20 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR53 miInterstateI-806.4 miUS highwayUS 465.6 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH55 miCoachStroudsburg Bus StationGreyhound9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18013 ZIP area.
