Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:29 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:22 am – 4:36 pm
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People6,547 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.92,673 householdsMedian household income $80,464Median home value $277,600Median rent $1,354 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, Spanish 2%5% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Belvidere Brg
Parks and public landsBllas Tract Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresCherry Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.0 mi · 5,445 acresCortez Picnic Grovepark · 1.5 miHarmony Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 miSgl 186state recreation area · 10.3 mi · 965 acresWarren Trailstate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 240 acresSource: 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 202431 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202432 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation721 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Hecktown Oaks9.0 miPost officeWind Gap Post Office2.5 miTown hallBushkill Township Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceBushkill Township Police Department1.8 miFire stationBushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 521.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthampton Community College Bethlehem Campus10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR61 miInterstateI-7812 miUS highwayUS 2097.0 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO55 miCoachWilliam Penn Park And Ride Easton/BethlehemFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18091 ZIP area.
