Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People11,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.44,098 householdsMedian household income $113,625Median home value $373,400Median rent $1,949 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,801 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 6,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 4 mi away; snow from Allentown Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCherry Hillpeak · 1.5 miHaas Hillpeak · under a mileMosser Springspring · 2.2 miFogelsville Pondlake · 3.3 miCedar Crest Collegecollege · 7.1 miSchantz Springspring · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTerri Hill Water Parkpark · 1.3 miIndependent Parkpark · 1.5 miSgl 182state recreation area · 8.6 mi · 273 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 11.5 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 14.9 mi · 9,616 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 108 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 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLehigh County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind 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, Lehigh County monitors, PA
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLca Allentown Divisionserves 118,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation596 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills6.4 miPost officeFogelsville Post Office1.9 miTown hallUpper Macungie Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceUpper Macungie Township Police Department1.1 miFire stationFogelsville Volunteer Fire Company Station 82.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL52 miInterstateI-781.1 miUS highwayUS 221.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO37 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (North Side). For toll-free access, use the employee entrance driveway off COurBus4.9 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 18031 ZIP area.
