Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.82,729 householdsMedian household income $80,716Median home value $253,100Median rent $1,524 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 3,438 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 28 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 5%2% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.8 mi · 5,445 acresGreen and White Little Leaguepark · 1.3 miWind Gap Borough Parkpark · 1.5 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 miWarren Trailstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 310 acresRatzman Access Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202428 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202429 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 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
Elevation736 ft224 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks10.2 miPost officePen Argyl Post Office1.7 miTown hallWind Gap Borough Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceWashington Township Police Department2.1 miFire stationWind Gap Fire Company Station 351.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleWind Gap Middle School1.3 miSchoolImmaculate Conception School1.7 miHighPen Argyl Area High School1.9 miCollegeLafayette College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE16 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR58 miInterstateI-809.8 miUS highwayUS 2096.0 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH56 miCoachEaston, PA (Easton Intermodal Transportation Center, Boarding area 1. Entrance at 123 S. Third St, Easton, PA)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18072 ZIP area.
