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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People8,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.03,296 householdsMedian household income $82,083Median home value $252,700Median rent $1,331 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,104 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,286 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBerlinsville Parkpark · under a mileBorough Parkpark · 1.5 miBeltzville State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.1 mi · 3,611 acresSgl 217state recreation area · 7.5 mi · 8,494 acresSgl 141state recreation area · 12.3 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 202442 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202443 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalnutport Authorityserves 3,000 people from groundwater under influence of surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique29 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital - Palmerton Campus4.0 miPost officeCherryville Post Office1.3 miTown hallLehigh Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLehigh Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 471.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLehigh Elementary School1.2 miCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Main Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE9.9 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL64 miInterstateI-4764.2 miUS highwayUS 2096.6 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO50 miCoachAllentown (Lehigh Valley Airport)Fullington Trailways10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18088 ZIP area.
