Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:32 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People27,110 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.310,037 householdsMedian household income $110,675Median home value $380,200Median rent $1,941 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,616 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rodale Rsch Ctr station, 8 mi away; snow from Bechtelsville 1ene
Parks and public landsHills at Lock Ridge Open Spacerecreation area · under a mile · 63 acresLock Ridge Parkpark · under a mile · 56 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 12.2 mi · 273 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 5,316 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 16.4 mi · 8,494 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 7,522 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 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202446 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMacungie Borough Authorityserves 3,039 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation519 ft158 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest5.1 miPost officeAlburtis Post Office1.2 miTown hallAlburtis Borough Hall1.2 miPoliceAlburtis Police Department1.2 miFire stationLower Macungie Fire Department Alburtis Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE12 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL47 miInterstateI-4764.0 miUS highwayUS 2223.2 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO32 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (PennDOT Wescosville Park and Ride off Schuler Street and Charcoal Drive.)OurBus4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18062 ZIP area.
