Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People7,857 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.82,794 householdsMedian household income $120,857Median home value $385,400Median rent $1,238 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,320 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%4% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · under a mileSchantz Hillpeak · 1.0 miMill Hillpeak · 1.2 miSand Springsspring · 1.2 miTodd Lakelake · 2.8 miCopeechan Pondlake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOrchard View Swim Clubrecreation area · under a mileSchnecksville Little Leaguepark · 1.1 miSgl 217state recreation area · 5.9 mi · 8,494 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.4 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 182state recreation area · 13.7 mi · 273 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLca Allentown Divisionserves 118,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPennsylvania Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills1.6 miPost officeSchnecksville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Whitehall Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceSouth Whitehall Township Police Department5.0 miFire stationCommunity Fire Company 1 Schnecksville Station 221.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySchnecksville Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE9.4 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL59 miInterstateI-4761.3 miUS highwayUS 226.1 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO44 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (North Side). For toll-free access, use the employee entrance driveway off COurBus7.4 miTransit12 stops within a mileLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18078 ZIP area.
