Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:21 am – 4:37 pm
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People40,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.016,597 householdsMedian household income $91,173Median home value $336,100Median rent $1,597 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,544 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoravian Universitycollege · 2.0 miRespect Graduate Schoolcollege · 2.2 miPinetoppeak · under a mileGreen Hillpeak · 4.2 miCatasauqua Lakelake · 4.2 miCalypso Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGertrude B. Fox County Parkpark · under a mileHanover Township Municipal Park and Poolpark · under a mileDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 10.2 miAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 129 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.6 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.8 miSource: 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 202434 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation324 ft99 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Health Network - Highland Avenue1.2 miPost officeLehigh Valley Post Store Post Office1.2 miTown hallHanover Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceColonial Regional Police Department1.1 miFire stationHanover Township Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryCovenant Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryHanover Elementary School1.0 miSchoolLehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School1.2 miCollegeMoravian University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE3.0 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL55 miInterstateI-784.8 miUS highwayUS 221.4 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO43 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways2.4 miTransit14 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 18017 ZIP area.
