Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:28 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:21 am – 4:35 pm
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People3,637 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.21,561 householdsMedian household income $80,491Median home value $326,300Median rent $1,066 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,999 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, manufacturing 18%, retail 10%Average commute 54 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days14 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belvidere Brg station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsPotomac Street Community Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresSlate Belt Little League Ballfieldrecreation area · 1.1 miKnowlton Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 2.9 miOsmun Foreststate park · 4.0 miColumbia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miPaulinskill Valley Trailstate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202423 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202424 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
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono7.9 miPost officeMount Bethel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Mount Bethel Township Municipal Building1.1 miPolicePortland Police Department2.2 miFire stationMount Bethel Fire Company Station 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE24 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR51 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 462.0 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH57 miRailHACKETTSTOWNNJ TRANSIT15 miCoachStroudsburg Bus StationGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18343 ZIP area.
