Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:22 am – 4:38 pm
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People29,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.611,713 householdsMedian household income $75,665Median home value $262,900Median rent $1,444 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,624 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 15%, Arabic 7%, other languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaurel Hillpeak · 2.7 miRanger Lakelake · 2.1 miLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airportcollege · 3.3 miCrystal Springspring · 4.5 miCatasauqua Lakelake · 2.5 miDutch Hillpeak · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIronton Railroad Trailrecreation area · under a mile · 83 acresPrydun Farm Land Acquisitionpark · under a mileSgl 217state recreation area · 11.6 mi · 8,494 acresBeltzville State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 1,045 acresBeltzville Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.2 mi · 3,611 acresDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 16.3 miSource: 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 202439 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202440 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitehall Twp Authorityserves 13,063 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation311 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Residential Treatment Center For Women1.6 miPost officeCoplay Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhitehall Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWhitehall Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHokendauqua Volunteer Fire Department Station 38under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherHighWhitehall High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGockley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySteckel Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLehigh Carbon Community College - Lehigh Valley International Airport3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE3.2 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL56 miInterstateI-4764.2 miUS highwayUS 224.9 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO42 miCoachAllentown Lehigh Valley Airport Bus StationGreyhound3.8 miTransit42 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 18052 ZIP area.
