Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:32 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:24 am – 4:38 pm
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People4,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,649 householdsMedian household income $44,713Median home value $55,800Median rent $922 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,311 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,368 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 44 minutes71% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksNesquehoning Mountainpeak · 1.1 miPisgah Mountainpeak · 1.3 miLake Hautolake · 2.1 miBear Creek Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miMauch Chunk Lakelake · 3.0 miBroad Run Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshton Hill Park & Panther Valley Poolpark · 1.3 miLansford Poolrecreation area · 1.3 miSgl 257state recreation area · 4.8 mi · 3,426 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 5.6 mi · 16,570 acresSgl 227state recreation area · 5.8 mi · 1,511 acresTuscarora State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199436 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Aug 200343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Lehigh County, PA, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLansford Coaldale Jt Water Autserves 9,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,096 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Miners Campus2.4 miPost officeLansford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLansford Borough Hallunder a milePoliceSummit Hill Police Department1.0 miFire stationAmerican Fire Company 1 District 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddlePanther Valley Intermediate School1.3 miHighPanther Valley Junior - Senior High School1.3 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Tamaqua Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE26 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL75 miInterstateI-818.1 miUS highwayUS 2091.3 miAmtrakExton, PA EXT58 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways9.7 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 18232 ZIP area.
