Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:23 am – 4:38 pm
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People19,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.97,783 householdsMedian household income $72,571Median home value $233,600Median rent $1,055 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,718 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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
Nearby landmarksParryville Lakelake · 1.4 miBear Mountainpeak · 2.7 miLehighton Reservoirsreservoir · 2.2 miKriss Pines Lakelake · 3.2 miBeltzville State Park Officevisitor center · 3.9 miPocono Mountainpeak · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhifer Ice Dam Parkpark · under a mileBeltzville State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 1,045 acresBaer Memorial Park & Lehighton Public Poolpark · 1.9 miBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 16,570 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 4.7 mi · 8,494 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202450 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, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLehighton Water Authorityserves 9,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation561 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Carbon Campus1.3 miPost officeLehighton Post Office1.0 miTown hallFranklin Township Municipal Officeunder a milePoliceFranklin Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLehighton Fire Department District 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryFranklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLehighton Area Middle School1.7 miElementaryShull - David Elementary School1.7 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE18 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL71 miInterstateI-476under a mileUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO56 miCoachHazletonFullington Trailways17 miTransit6 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 18235 ZIP area.
