Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:32 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,491 householdsMedian household income $139,506Median home value $459,600Median rent $1,470 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 4 mi away; snow from Allentown Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCherry Hillpeak · 4.0 miHaas Hillpeak · 3.4 miFogelsville Pondlake · 2.1 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 5.6 miMosser Springspring · 4.5 miCedar Crest Collegecollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsApple Parkpark · under a mileUpper Macungie Park (Rt. 100 Park)park · 1.8 miSgl 182state recreation area · 8.6 mi · 273 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 8.9 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 106state recreation area · 13.4 mi · 9,616 acresKernsville Dam Recreational Areastate recreation area · 17.0 mi · 108 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 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202449 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation698 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills4.6 miPost officeFogelsville Post Office2.0 miTown hallWeisenberg Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop M Fogelsville Station2.8 miFire stationFogelsville Volunteer Fire Company Station 82.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCircle of Seasons Charter School1.0 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL55 miInterstateI-781.6 miUS highwayUS 221.6 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO39 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (North Side). For toll-free access, use the employee entrance driveway off COurBus5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18051 ZIP area.
