Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People30,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.412,115 householdsMedian household income $114,528Median home value $337,200Median rent $1,944 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,224 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% 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
Nearby landmarksMorgan Hillpeak · 3.6 miNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campuscollege · 2.9 miChestnut Hillpeak · 4.4 miLafayette Collegecollege · 3.4 miLehigh Riverriver · 3.7 miTurkey Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBriarcliffe Parkpark · within reachLouise W. Moore County Parkpark · under a mile · 121 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 5.5 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.8 miAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 129 acresWarren Trailstate recreation area · 7.6 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 202427 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202428 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation331 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaksunder a milePost officePalmer Post Office1.5 miTown hallPalmer Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePalmer Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPalmer Municipal Fire Department Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryPalmer Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolEaston Baptist Academyunder a mileSchoolBethlehem Christian School1.3 miCollegeNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE9.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL57 miInterstateI-782.9 miUS highwayUS 221.1 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH46 miCoachWilliam Penn Park And Ride Easton/BethlehemFlixBus1.9 miTransit18 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 18045 ZIP area.
