Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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People744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.5371 householdsMedian household income $167,961Median home value $431,10094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,941 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 497 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 37 minutes86% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Russian or other Slavic 10%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days18 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allentown Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 1.7 miClover Hillpeak · 2.2 miLaurel Hillpeak · 2.3 miSpring Pondlake · 1.0 miCementon Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLehigh River Historical Area Lower Tracthistoric site · 1.0 miLaurys Firehouse Parkpark · under a mileSgl 217state recreation area · 8.2 mi · 8,494 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.1 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 14.9 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 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 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% 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
Elevation515 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Residential Treatment Center For Women6.0 miPost officeLaurys Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAllen Township Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceWalnutport Borough Police Department3.3 miFire stationLaurys Station Volunteer Fire Company Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE7.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL61 miInterstateI-4763.7 miUS highwayUS 228.6 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO47 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18059 ZIP area.
