Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:21 am – 4:37 pm
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People12,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.14,703 householdsMedian household income $90,234Median home value $324,000Median rent $1,397 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,905 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 16%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July41 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springtown 1 Nne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksKirchbergpeak · under a mileGreen Hillpeak · 2.4 miMarlin Lakelake · 1.0 miLehigh University - Murray H Goodman Campuscollege · 2.9 miHellertown Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miBlack Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHellertown Reservoir Parkpark · under a mile · 249 acresSoutheastern Parkpark · 1.3 miDelaware River Access State Parkstate park · 6.7 miHolland Church Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 miNockamixon State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 5,316 acresPohatcong Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 123 acresSource: 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 202430 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202430 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHellertown Borough Authorityserves 5,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation712 ft217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Lukes Hospital - Anderson Campus4.1 miPost officeHellertown Post Office2.0 miTown hallHellertown Borough Municipal Building2.1 miPoliceHellertown Borough Police Department2.1 miFire stationLower Saucon Fire Rescue Southeastern Station 161.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Theresa School1.7 miHighSaucon Valley Senior High School1.8 miElementarySaucon Valley Elementary School2.0 miCollegeLehigh University - Murray H Goodman Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE8.4 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL50 miInterstateI-781.0 miUS highwayUS 226.3 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO39 miCoachHellertown, PA (Hellertown Park-n-Ride behind Turkey Hill Market.)OurBus2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18055 ZIP area.
