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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People546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4235 householdsMedian household income $52,679Median home value $266,900Median rent $1,217 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 266 employedMain industries: construction 22%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 35 minutes89% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPortland Waterfront Parkpark · under a mileColumbia Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a milePaulinskill Valley Trailstate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 109 acresUpper Mount Bethel Parkpark · under a mileOsmun Foreststate park · 3.5 miKnowlton Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202424 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202425 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Boro Authorityserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation332 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono6.2 miPost officePortland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPortland Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePortland Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPortland Hook and Ladder Company Station 33under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE26 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR51 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 46under a mileAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH59 miRailHACKETTSTOWNNJ TRANSIT15 miCoachDelaware Water Gap, PA (Pennsylvania Welcome Center, area marked for buses. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which mayOurBus5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18351 ZIP area.
