Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People7,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.33,035 householdsMedian household income $83,542Median home value $256,600Median rent $1,203 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%3% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaurel Hillpeak · 1.7 miRanger Lakelake · 1.0 miTodd Lakelake · 1.2 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 3.5 miClover Hillpeak · 4.6 miCementon Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTroxell-Steckel Housepark · under a mileTroxell-Steckel House and Farm Museumpark · under a mileSgl 217state recreation area · 8.7 mi · 8,494 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.8 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 17.0 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202442 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation514 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills4.2 miPost officeCoplay Post Office2.6 miTown hallNorth Whitehall Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceWhitehall Township Police Department2.9 miFire stationEgypt Fire Company Station 391.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryIronton Elementary School1.5 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE5.9 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL58 miInterstateI-4762.7 miUS highwayUS 227.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO44 miCoachAllentown Lehigh Valley Airport Bus StationGreyhound6.4 miTransit4 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 18037 ZIP area.
