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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People21,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.87,791 householdsMedian household income $126,166Median home value $370,200Median rent $1,534 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,894 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campuscollege · under a mileGreen Hillpeak · 3.4 miCamelhumppeak · 1.6 miMoravian Universitycollege · 4.0 miGreen Pondlake · 1.1 miLaubach Islandisland · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJanet Johnston Housenick & William D. Housenick Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 52 acresBethlehem Northside Athletic Parkrecreation area · 1.3 mi · 74 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 7.3 miAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 129 acresHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.8 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.6 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 202430 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202431 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation384 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Health Network - Highland Avenue2.2 miPost officeButztown Post Office1.4 miTown hallBethlehem Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBethlehem Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNancy Run Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherHighMoravian Academy Merle-Smith Campusunder a mileHighFreedom High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBethlehem Christian School - Ebenezer Campusunder a mileCollegeNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE6.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL56 miInterstateI-783.7 miUS highwayUS 221.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO44 miCoachWilliam Penn Park And Ride Easton/BethlehemFlixBus1.8 miTransit26 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 18020 ZIP area.
