Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:22 am – 4:37 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.1138 householdsMedian household income $69,179Median home value $310,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksClover Hillpeak · 1.3 miTwin Lakeslake · 1.9 miLaurel Hillpeak · 3.4 miIndianola Lakelake · 3.1 miCementon Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campuscollege · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLehigh River Historical Area Lower Tracthistoric site · 1.8 miLaurys Firehouse Parkpark · 1.5 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,045 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 7.9 mi · 8,494 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 13.9 mi · 16,570 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202442 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation511 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus5.6 miPost officeTreichlers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLehigh Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceLehigh Township Police Department2.4 miFire stationLehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 471.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLehigh Elementary School1.8 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE8.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL62 miInterstateI-4764.2 miUS highwayUS 2098.4 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO48 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18086 ZIP area.
