Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People45,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.716,376 householdsMedian household income $77,556Median home value $230,200Median rent $1,356 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 22,885 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days21 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phillipsburg-easton Brg station, 4 mi away; snow from Springtown 1 Nne
Parks and public landsDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 1.7 miHorthrecreation area · under a mile · 209 acresChrinergy Parkpark · under a mileAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 129 acresPohatcong Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 123 acresHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.9 miSource: 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 202425 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202425 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEaston Area Water Systemserves 96,867 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Easton Campus3.1 miPost officePalmer Post Office2.7 miTown hallWilliams Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWilson Borough Police Department2.9 miFire stationWilliams Township Fire Company Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWilliams Township Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLafayette College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE11 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL53 miInterstateI-781.0 miUS highwayUS 223.1 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH42 miCoachEaston Bus StationGreyhound3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18042 ZIP area.
