Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:30 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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People19,590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.37,902 householdsMedian household income $93,652Median home value $282,200Median rent $1,234 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,836 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 1.9 miLaurel Hillpeak · 2.5 miSauerkraut Hillpeak · 1.5 miCementon Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airportcollege · 5.2 miRanger Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCovered Bridge Parkpark · under a mileBodnarczuk Tractpark · under a mileBeltzville State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.9 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 11.4 mi · 8,494 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 5,445 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202438 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202439 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthampton Boro Muni Authserves 40,000 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
Elevation615 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Residential Treatment Center For Women4.4 miPost officeNorthampton Post Office2.2 miTown hallAllen Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceNorthampton Borough Police Department2.3 miFire stationAllen Township Fire Department Station 45under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airport5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE5.0 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL60 miInterstateI-4766.6 miUS highwayUS 225.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO47 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18067 ZIP area.
