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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People9,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.83,812 householdsMedian household income $73,041Median home value $264,000Median rent $1,317 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 39 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeir Lakelake · 4.2 miHemlock Lakelake · 2.9 miWild Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miCall Mountainpeak · 5.3 miPenn Forest Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miBeltzville State Park Officevisitor center · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoute 209 Parkpark · under a milePolk Township Road Parkpark · 1.1 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 3,556 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.4 mi · 3,611 acresHickory Run State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 202 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.2 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPleasant View Lakes Poaserves 389 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus8.7 miPost officeKresgeville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPolk Township Municipal Building1.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop N Lehighton Station2.8 miFire stationPolk Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College - Pocono Campus13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE17 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR71 miInterstateI-4767.6 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO59 miCoachTannersville, PA (Pocono Outlets. Bus stop on Crossing Outlet Sq between Claires and Dunkin Donuts.)OurBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18058 ZIP area.
