Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRespect Graduate Schoolcollege · 1.3 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airportcollege · 1.4 miDutch Hillpeak · 3.9 miCatasauqua Lakelake · 2.6 miLaurel Hillpeak · 5.3 miCrystal Springspring · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBicentennial Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 65 acresHanover Township Municipal Park and Poolpark · 1.4 miDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 12.3 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 13.4 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 13.6 miAlpha Grasslands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 129 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202435 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorthampton County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Northampton County monitors, PA
Drinking waterCity of Bethlehemserves 117,259 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation374 ft114 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg1.7 miPost officeAllentown Airport Post Office1.5 miTown hallHanover Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLehigh - Northampton Airport Authority Police Department1.0 miFire stationLehigh Valley International Airport Fire Department Station 411.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 3 otherSchoolCentennial Schoolunder a mileElementaryAsa Packer Elementary School1.0 miElementaryFountain Hill Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRespect Graduate School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE1.3 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL56 miInterstateI-785.9 miUS highwayUS 221.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO43 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailwaysunder a mileTransit14 stops within a mileLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA), Trans-Bridge LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18002 ZIP area.
