Lehigh County, PA

Living in Lehigh County

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 37
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 36
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 43
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 95
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Schools 73
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Residents

365k Population +21k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
30% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black6%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate33%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$208k Median Home Value +$5k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$908 Median Monthly Rent +$200 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached25%
1 unit, detached49%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lehigh County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Lehigh County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 8
Feb 31 3 10
Mar 39 4 5
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 5 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 33 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lehigh County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding70
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lehigh County, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lehigh County, PA

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The Devine School
4 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Lehigh County, PA

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Cedar Crest College
4 miles, SE
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Muhlenberg College
4 miles, E
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Moravian College
11 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lehigh County, PA

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Airports

Airports near Lehigh County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
47 miles, SE
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