Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:21 am – 4:38 pm
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People9,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,922 householdsMedian household income $153,200Median home value $475,900Median rent $1,760 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,668 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Chinese 5%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springtown 1 Nne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPenn State University / Lehigh Valleycollege · 1.5 miChestnut Hillpeak · 2.8 miLake Thomaslake · 1.1 miBeverly Hillspeak · 3.2 miDeSales Universitycollege · 2.2 miMoyers Lakelake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper Saucon Township Community Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 63 acresBig Rock Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 55 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 5,316 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 12.1 miDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 13.6 miPohatcong Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 123 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 202436 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202437 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpper Saucon Twp Water Supplyserves 7,300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation411 ft125 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes University Hospital - Bethlehem Campus4.9 miPost officeCenter Valley Post Office1.3 miTown hallUpper Saucon Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceUpper Saucon Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUpper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHopewell Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouthern Lehigh Middle School1.0 miElementaryJoseph P Liberati Intermediate School1.1 miCollegePenn State University / Lehigh Valley1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE7.7 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-781.1 miUS highwayUS 2226.7 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO35 miCoachBethlehem, PA (Lehigh University area - bus stop on eastbound Packer Ave. between Webster St. and Vine St.)OurBus5.1 miTransit6 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 18034 ZIP area.
