Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:21 am – 4:37 pm
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People34,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.212,150 householdsMedian household income $60,800Median home value $281,700Median rent $1,353 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 16,301 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 23 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 19%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springtown 1 Nne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLehigh University - Murray H Goodman Campuscollege · under a mileLehigh Universitycollege · 1.5 miKirchbergpeak · 2.7 miChurch Hillpeak · 2.7 miBlack Riverriver · 1.0 miCalypso Islandisland · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Mountain Parkpark · under a mileThomas Iron Site Parkpark · 1.0 miDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 9.8 miNockamixon State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 5,316 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.1 miPohatcong Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 123 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 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202433 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bethlehemserves 117,259 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation371 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus2.1 miPost officeHellertown Post Office1.6 miTown hallLower Saucon Township Town Hall1.2 miPoliceLower Saucon Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationLower Saucon Fire Rescue Se-Wy-Co Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Theresa School1.6 miElementaryDonegan Elementary School1.7 miMiddleBroughal Middle School1.7 miCollegeLehigh University - Murray H Goodman Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE6.0 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-78under a mileUS highwayUS 224.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO38 miCoachHellertown, PA (Hellertown Park-n-Ride behind Turkey Hill Market.)OurBus1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18015 ZIP area.
