Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Population 378,792 · Allentown, Bethlehem, Emmaus
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 163 per sq mi, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 21, higher than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $300,400 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,383 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $160/mo | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.55% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,651 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,079 | higher than 82% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 537.7 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈26 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Palm 3 SE, PA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈15 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈131 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.1% of weeks | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 49.7 in | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $94/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 67.2 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈660.7 ft | higher than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.7% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.95 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.1 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.07 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 100/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 13 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.2★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.6 yrs | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.3% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 271/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 89/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 13.1/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 88.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 24 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 68 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 69 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 163 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.6 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Population | 378,792 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.6 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 50.7% Dem | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 48.1% Rep | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 59.1% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 28% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 599 parks | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 79 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 294 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,340 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 110 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 146 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 141 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 249 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 457 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 177 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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