Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 11% for school quality
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Lehigh County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 374,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
Official websitelehighcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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72%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$255k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.77%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax3.97%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.87%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.06%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.9better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality91.3better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime515/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime907/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population374,11094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.38better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lehigh County an affordable place to live?
- Lehigh County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lehigh County?
- The median home value in Lehigh County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lehigh County?
- Median household income in Lehigh County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lehigh County?
- Median gross rent in Lehigh County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lehigh County safe?
- Lehigh County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 515/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 907/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lehigh County?
- Lehigh County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lehigh County?
- Public-school quality in Lehigh County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lehigh County?
- The average one-way commute in Lehigh County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)