Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People26,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.510,477 householdsMedian household income $103,393Median home value $387,100Median rent $1,203 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days21 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phillipsburg-easton Brg station, 7 mi away; snow from Allentown Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 6.8 miNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campuscollege · 5.8 miHoliday Hillpeak · 4.1 miEvergreen Lakelake · 5.8 miLafayette Collegecollege · 6.8 miPenn-Dixie Pondlake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNazareth Community Parkpark · under a mile · 99 acresGracedale Open Space Landsrecreation area · under a mile · 320 acresHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 6.3 miCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 5,445 acresWarren Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 240 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 10.3 miSource: 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 202429 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202430 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation639 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks4.4 miPost officeNazareth Post Office1.0 miTown hallUpper Nazareth Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceUpper Nazareth Township Police Department1.0 miFire stationUpper Nazareth Fire Department Station 541.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolHoly Family School1.0 miHighLehigh Learning Academy1.2 miMiddleNazareth Area Middle School1.3 miCollegeNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE9.8 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR60 miInterstateI-787.6 miUS highwayUS 225.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO50 miCoachWilliam Penn Park And Ride Easton/BethlehemFlixBus6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18064 ZIP area.
