Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus4.6 miPost officeSlatedale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWashington Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceSlatington Police Department2.7 miFire stationCitizens Fire Company 1 Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPeters Elementary School1.8 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE13 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL64 miInterstateI-4761.3 miUS highwayUS 2096.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO49 miCoachAllentown - Wescosville, PA (Bus parking zone at Allentown Service Plaza (North Side). For toll-free access, use the employee entrance driveway off COurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18079 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:23 am – 4:38 pm
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People353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9125 householdsMedian household income $120,133Median home value $117,40088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate89% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: retail 34%, wholesale trade 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 18% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days4 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lehighton 1ssw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksClover Hillpeak · 4.5 miSand Spring Lakelake · 2.8 miHungary Hillpeak · 2.5 miBowman Islandisland · 3.2 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 6.0 miCraigs Island (historical)island · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSlatedale Playgroundrecreation area · under a mileSgl 217state recreation area · 2.2 mi · 8,494 acresEmerald Playgroundpark · 1.1 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 10.6 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202448 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation516 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
