Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.91,395 householdsMedian household income $117,121Median home value $279,700Median rent $1,608 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,128 employedMain industries: retail 21%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%Average commute 28 minutes92% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Mount Lakelake · under a mileIndianola Lakelake · 2.0 miClover Hillpeak · 5.5 miLaurel Hillpeak · 7.2 miCraigs Island (historical)island · 7.0 miCementon Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDelps Road Park (Proposed)park · under a mileWashington Township Parkpark · 1.3 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 3,556 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.5 mi · 3,611 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.7 mi · 5,445 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 11.6 mi · 8,494 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 202439 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202439 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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 in the county
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus6.8 miPost officeDanielsville Post Office2.2 miTown hallLehigh Township Municipal Building3.7 miPoliceLehigh Township Police Department3.8 miFire stationKlecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company Station 483.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airport10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE10 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL65 miInterstateI-4768.3 miUS highwayUS 2096.6 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO52 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18038 ZIP area.
