Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People8,515 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.23,146 householdsMedian household income $117,895Median home value $424,500Median rent $2,156 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,834 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,216 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%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 July33 in of snow a year, on about 16 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 Allentown Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 2.7 miSchantz Hillpeak · 2.2 miMill Hillpeak · 2.4 miTodd Lakelake · 4.1 miFogelsville Pondlake · 1.6 miSand Springsspring · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKern's Dam Open Spacerecreation area · under a mileCounty Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 398 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 8.4 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 12.0 mi · 273 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.5 mi · 3,611 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLil Wolf MHPserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills1.6 miPost officeOrefield Post Office1.6 miTown hallSouth Whitehall Township Municipal Building2.8 miPoliceSouth Whitehall Township Police Department2.8 miFire stationTri - Clover Fire Company Station 261.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryKernsville Elementary School1.2 miSchoolSaint Joseph the Worker School1.8 miMiddleOrefield Middle School1.8 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE9.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL56 miInterstateI-4762.0 miUS highwayUS 222.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO41 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (North Side). For toll-free access, use the employee entrance driveway off COurBus4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18069 ZIP area.
