Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus1.3 miPost officeWestside Post Office1.2 miTown hallBethlehem City Hall1.1 miPoliceBethlehem Police Department1.1 miFire stationBethlehem City Fire Department Memorial Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 9 otherMiddleNitschmann Middle Schoolright hereElementaryCalypso Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Penn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoravian Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE3.0 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-782.9 miUS highwayUS 221.7 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO41 miCoachBethlehem (Transportation Center)Fullington Trailwaysunder a mileTransit76 stops within a mileLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA), Trans-Bridge LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18018 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18018 ZIP area.
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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People32,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.214,119 householdsMedian household income $75,417Median home value $250,900Median rent $1,364 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,485 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% 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 · under a mileInternational Institute For Restorative Practicescollege · under a mileDutch Hillpeak · 2.5 miGreen Hillpeak · 3.8 miCalypso Islandisland · 1.1 miCrystal Springspring · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonocacy Parkpark · under a mileHal Fenicle Memorial Parkpark · under a mileDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 10.6 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 11.1 miNockamixon State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 5,316 acresAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 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 202434 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation262 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
