Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:21 am – 4:36 pm
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People489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2196 householdsMedian household income $99,688Median home value $305,700Median rent $1,182 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,098 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month July23 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phillipsburg-easton Brg station, 5 mi away; snow from Belvidere Brg
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 4.4 miChurch Hillpeak · 5.7 miLafayette Collegecollege · 4.8 miNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campuscollege · 6.5 miLehigh Riverriver · 5.6 miWalters Mill Pondlake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFerraro Obulaney Tractpark · under a mileGall Farm Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 149 acresHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 3.6 miWarren Trailstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 240 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 5,445 acresHoff Vanneta House Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202427 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202428 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation395 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks4.1 miPost officeStockertown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStockertown Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceStockertown Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTatamy Volunteer Fire Company Station 221.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 2 highMiddleNazareth Area Intermediate School1.7 miMiddleNazareth Area Middle School1.7 miHighCareer Institute of Technology1.7 miCollegeLafayette College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE12 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR58 miInterstateI-786.3 miUS highwayUS 224.4 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH50 miCoachEaston, PA (Easton Intermodal Transportation Center, Boarding area 1. Entrance at 123 S. Third St, Easton, PA)OurBus5.4 miTransit10 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 18083 ZIP area.
