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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People1,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9387 householdsMedian household income $112,813Median home value $281,900Median rent $1,647 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 679 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Belvidere Brg
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 3.4 miLafayette Collegecollege · 3.7 miMorgan Hillpeak · 5.7 miLehigh Riverriver · 4.5 miWalters Mill Pondlake · 2.2 miNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campuscollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBraden Airport Parkpark · under a mileVillage At Mill Race Park And Open Spacepark · under a mileHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 3.1 miWarren Trailstate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 240 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 7.6 miHoff Vanneta House Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.6 miSource: 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 202426 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202427 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation372 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks3.4 miPost officeTatamy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTatamy Borough Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceTatamy Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTatamy Volunteer Fire Company Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleNazareth Area Intermediate School1.8 miHighCareer Institute of Technology1.8 miElementaryTracy Elementary School1.8 miCollegeLafayette College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE12 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR57 miInterstateI-785.3 miUS highwayUS 223.4 miAmtrakCornwells Heights, PA CWH49 miCoachEaston, PA (Easton Intermodal Transportation Center, Boarding area 1. Entrance at 123 S. Third St, Easton, PA)OurBus4.3 miTransit19 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 18085 ZIP area.
