Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:23 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5918 householdsMedian household income $83,370Median home value $303,100Median rent $1,134 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,099 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, 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 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lehighton 1ssw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Spring Lakelake · 1.5 miBull Headpeak · 1.2 miBake Oven Knobpeak · 2.6 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 6.2 miSynder Pondlake · 3.3 miBowman Islandisland · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSgl 217state recreation area · under a mile · 8,494 acresRussell Wentz Jr. Memorial Playgroundrecreation area · 1.7 miNorthwestern Recreation Fieldsrecreation area · 2.7 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 11.5 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202450 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation808 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Carbon6.7 miPost officeGermansville Post Office1.3 miTown hallHeidelberg Township Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceEast Penn Township Police Department5.6 miFire stationGoodwill Fire Company Station 101.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE15 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL63 miInterstateI-4764.0 miUS highwayUS 2097.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO48 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (North Side). For toll-free access, use the employee entrance driveway off COurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18053 ZIP area.
