Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:30 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:23 am – 4:37 pm
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People115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.222 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsPolk Township Road Parkpark · under a mileRoute 209 Parkpark · under a mileBeltzville State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 3,556 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 3,611 acresHickory Run State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 202 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 5,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMonroe County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, PA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrodhead Creek Reg Water Authserves 30,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation691 ft211 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus9.2 miPost officeKresgeville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPolk Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePennsylvania State Police Troop N Lehighton Station3.2 miFire stationPolk Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryPleasant Valley Elementary School1.4 miElementaryPleasant Valley Intermediate School1.4 miCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE17 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR71 miInterstateI-4767.7 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO59 miCoachTannersville, PA (Pocono Outlets. Bus stop on Crossing Outlet Sq between Claires and Dunkin Donuts.)OurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18333 ZIP area.
