Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:23 am – 4:38 pm
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People483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7185 householdsMedian household income $68,173Median home value $182,400Median rent $820 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,032 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lehighton 1ssw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksParryville Lakelake · 1.2 miBowman Islandisland · 1.4 miCraigs Island (historical)island · 2.3 miClover Hillpeak · 6.3 miBeltzville State Park Officevisitor center · 4.6 miKriss Pines Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowmanstown Recreational Parkrecreation area · under a mileBowmanstown Borough Parkpark · under a mile · 62 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 1,045 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 3.6 mi · 8,494 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 6.7 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025260 of 361 days measured100 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 14 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBowmanstown Authorityserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation581 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus2.5 miPost officeBowmanstown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBowmanstown Borough Hallunder a milePoliceWeissport Borough Police Department2.4 miFire stationBowmanstown Volunteer Fire Company District 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE16 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL68 miInterstateI-476under a mileUS highwayUS 2092.2 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO53 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways16 miTransit5 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 18030 ZIP area.
