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Population in 2011: 11,232. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 5,381  (47.9%)
Females: 5,851  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18049, 18098, 18099.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,004 (it was $44,181 in 2000)
Emmaus:

$58,004
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,030

Emmaus borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $189,716 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
Emmaus:

$189,716
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $189,428; Detached houses: $213,724; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,336; In 2-unit structures: $233,541; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,456; Mobile homes: $142,385

Median gross rent in 2009: $898.

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  • White alone - 10,220 (91.2%)
  • Hispanic - 529 (4.7%)
  • Asian alone - 163 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 147 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 135 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Emmaus: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.0%), Italian (6.9%), United States (5.8%), Slovak (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1859

Elevation: 448 feet

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 3891 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emmaus:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmaus borough:

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

300 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This borough:  2.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Emmaus, Pennsylvania as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Emmaus to the number of sex offenders is 878 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,545 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,374 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (4.6 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (41.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Macungie borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Allentown, PA (2.1 miles ), Ancient Oaks, PA (2.2 miles ), Coopersburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Alburtis borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Fullerton, PA (2.6 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 75.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -850 (-7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,055 (18.1%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Crime in Emmaus by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0001000000010
per 100,000 0.00.00.08.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.08.70.0
Rapes 0113555401112
per 100,000 0.08.48.826.444.344.344.135.20.08.88.88.717.8
Robberies 2052216527584
per 100,000 17.50.044.217.617.78.952.944.017.561.644.069.735.6
Assaults 12212035222210710336
per 100,000 8.816.9185.5176.0310.3195.0193.988.061.388.026.426.153.3
Burglaries 36314339432626423346463926
per 100,000 315.7261.9379.9343.2381.3230.5229.2369.7289.1405.0405.1339.6231.2
Thefts 201248249252284267308351252288205174196
per 100,000 1762.82095.52199.82217.92518.22367.02714.63089.52207.82535.41805.51515.01742.7
Auto thefts 1281745811710167312
per 100,000 105.267.6150.235.244.370.997.061.687.6140.961.726.1106.7
Arson 0224192287010
per 100,000 0.016.917.735.28.979.817.617.670.161.60.08.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 113.8124.0193.9205.2246.3204.0234.2224.8140.2194.0138.1144.3136.9

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Crime in Emmaus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Emmaus, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -112 (-1.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electricians (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Emmaus-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Emmaus borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emmaus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from Emmaus center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Emmaus center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lehigh County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Emmaus topographic map

Birthplace of: K. C. Keeler - Football player and coach, Aaron Gray - College basketball player (Pittsburgh Panthers), George Diehl - Major League Baseball pitcher, Jonathan Ruch - College football player (Cornell Big Red).

Main business address for: BUCKEYE PARTNERS L P (PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS)).


Hospitals/medical centers near Emmaus:

  • SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER AT COORDINATED HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 5 miles away; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; BETHLEHEM, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmaus, PA

Local government website: EMMAUSBOROUGH.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmaus:

  • Muhlenberg College (about 5 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,352)
  • Lehigh University (about 8 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,788)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 11 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 13 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,423)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Lafayette College (about 20 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Albright College (about 26 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,253)

Public high school in Emmaus:

Private high school in Emmaus:

  • EMMAUS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 44; Location: 4702 COLEBROOK AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Private elementary/middle schools in Emmaus:

  • ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 435 S 6TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 225 NORTH ST; Grades: PK - TK)
  • PREMIER CHILD CARE CENTER INC (Students: 10; Location: 3853 ALLEN ST; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Emmaus:

  • EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $326,415; Location: 11 EAST MAIN ST; 91,965 books; 12 e-books; 3,917 audio materials; 2,974 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 97 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Emmaus: Suamme Camp (A), Emmaus Fire Department Station 7 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rodale Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Emmaus: Emmaus Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; 3701 Orchid Place), Lehigh Wildcare (Recreation Areas; 4991 Shimerville Road), Emmaus Bowling Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4651 Colebrook Avenue).

Court: District Court 31-2-03 (1375 Chestnut Street).

 
Lehigh County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.0. This is about average.
City:

37.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0967. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0967
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.459. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.21
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmaus and their reported violations in the past:

EMMAUS BOWLING CENTER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ACORNS MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-06-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and APR-19-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.6%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  61.2%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emmaus, PA

People in group quarters in Emmaus:

  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Emmaus compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Emmaus, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Emmaus (2011 data):

  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Emmaus - State St Branch, Emmaus High School Branch, Emmaus - Chestnut St Branch. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • Lafayette Ambassador Bank: Chestnut Street Branch at 1137 Chestnut Street, branch established on 2006/06/19; State Road Branch at 402 State Road, branch established on 1996/02/20. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $1,453.3 mil, Deposits: $1,078.2 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Emmaus Branch at 1130 Chestnut St, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Emmaus Branch at 1215 Chestnut Street, branch established on 1980/07/24. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Emmaus Branch at 335 Main Street, branch established on 1942/04/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • National Penn Bank: Emmaus Main Street Branch at 235 Main Street, branch established on 2002/09/25. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Emmaus travel time to work - commute
Emmaus mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lehigh County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lehigh County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Emmaus (based on Lehigh County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.56%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents46.7%19.9%15.2%2.8%2.6%
Congregations11.6%23.3%21.6%2.6%4.3%
NameJewishEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMoravian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.4%1.3%1.1%1.0%7.1%
Congregations1.7%3.0%3.9%2.2%25.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Lehigh County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Lehigh County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
Lehigh County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 253
Here:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lehigh County:

26.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 29$60,639$25,0920$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$101,209$63,9215$5,514
Firefighters 3$12,500$50,0000$0
Streets and Highways 23$89,763$46,8330$0
Health 5$14,021$33,6500$0
Water Supply 3$14,076$56,3040$0
Totals for Government 82$292,208$42,7625$5,514

Emmaus government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,919,000 ($170.85)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $762,000 ($67.84)
    Sewerage: $521,000 ($46.39)
    All Other: $408,000 ($36.32)
    Parks & Recreation: $96,000 ($8.55)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $130,000 ($11.57)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($6.59)
    Fire Protection: $25,000 ($2.23)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,446,000 ($128.74)
    Regular Highways: $1,121,000 ($99.80)
    General - Other: $1,059,000 ($94.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $795,000 ($70.78)
    Sewerage: $604,000 ($53.77)
    Fire Protection: $473,000 ($42.11)
    Water Utilities: $455,000 ($40.51)
    Central Staff Services: $395,000 ($35.17)
    Health Services - Other: $391,000 ($34.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $377,000 ($33.56)
    Libraries: $80,000 ($7.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000 ($6.86)
    Housing & Community Development: $69,000 ($6.14)
    Financial Administration: $59,000 ($5.25)
    General Public Buildings: $45,000 ($4.01)
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $3,170,000 ($282.23)
    Total Federal Securities: $1,969,000 ($175.30)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $825,000 ($73.45)
    Benefit Payments: $343,000 ($30.54)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $267,000 ($23.77)
    Interest Revenue: $256,000 ($22.79)
    Total Other Securities: $182,000 ($16.20)
    From Other Government: $32,000 ($2.85)
    Local Employee Contribution: $30,000 ($2.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($2.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $86,000 ($7.66)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $494,000 ($43.98)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,570,000 ($228.81)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,792,000 ($248.58)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $168,000 ($14.96)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $104,000 ($9.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $121,000 ($10.77)
    General Revenue, NEC: $109,000 ($9.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,394,000 ($213.14)
    Regular Highways: $107,000 ($9.53)
    Police Protection: $65,000 ($5.79)
    General Public Building: $11,000 ($0.98)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($0.89)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($0.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,562,000 ($139.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $558,000 ($49.68)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $650,000 ($57.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $216,000 ($19.23)
    Highways: $182,000 ($16.20)
    General Support: $11,000 ($0.98)
  • Tax - Property: $1,861,000 ($165.69)
    Individual Income: $1,080,000 ($96.15)
    NEC: $359,000 ($31.96)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,590,000 ($230.59)

6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lehigh County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, PA  1.76% ($36,401 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA  0.30% ($51,494)
from Berks County, PA  0.28% ($39,105)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)
Lehigh County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, PA  1.64% ($41,431 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.39% ($42,520)
to Carbon County, PA  0.24% ($31,763)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emmaus:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WHOL (1600 AM; 1 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY B/CING ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmaus:

  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmaus:

  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Emmaus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 251,524
Total average daily truck traffic: 33,728

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Emmaus, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Emmaus)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 4th & Jubilee Sts (Lat: 40.534000 Lon: -75.491861), Call Sign: KFD23, Licensee ID: L00166967
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.770 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 01/24/2012
    Registrant: Emmaus, Borough Of, 28 S 4th St, Emmaus, PA 18049, Phone: (215) 965-9292
  • South Moutain Dr 1.1 Mi S Of Int Main & 5th St (Lat: 40.519000 Lon: -75.493250), Call Sign: KXH329
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.580 MHz, 155.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/01/2012
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
  • 5 Mi E Of 5th St Extension (Lat: 40.517889 Lon: -75.486306), Call Sign: KGF703, Licensee ID: L00071228
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/07/2014
    Registrant: Wilmer R Schultz Inc, 1540 Chestnut St, Emmaus, PA 18049, Phone: (610) 967-2141
  • 15 Colebrook Ave (Lat: 40.521778 Lon: -75.521028), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPEG349, Licensee ID: L00099370
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014
    Registrant: Hatfield Inc, 2700 Funks Rd, Hatfield, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 368-2500
  • 2nd Street, 2nd St Rr Crossing @ Mp Rv030.35 (Lat: 40.542528 Lon: -75.489917), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBL596, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.070 MHz, 161.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/01/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 3rd St, 3rd St Crossing @ Mp Rv30.22 (Lat: 40.535278 Lon: -75.488750), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBR571, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.070 MHz, 161.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 9RH, 1458 Chestnut St (Lat: 40.525611 Lon: -75.512361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQJG291
    Assigned Frequencies: 19675.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 08/26/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • AZH, 3300 Lehigh St. Lehigh Co. (Lat: 40.553194 Lon: -75.492806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.9 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQJJ447
    Assigned Frequencies: 19510.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • STATION, South Mt Dr 1.1 Mi S Of Int Of Main And 5th St (Lat: 40.518972 Lon: -75.493222), Overall height: 37.2 m, Call Sign: WBH511
    Assigned Frequencies: 2199.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 01/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2009
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emmaus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Emmaus)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$174,68052$153,533256$141,29127$30,58413$105,8180$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$208,3305$114,09614$151,9395$25,4621$84,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$129,0009$102,24366$151,9805$38,8501$126,0001$19,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$140,1954$154,83350$162,3312$81,0002$120,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$192,2931$401,00014$141,1700$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0065.00 , 0066.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$170,3755$195,022
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$152,7383$199,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$140,0751$173,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$178,4300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0065.00 , 0066.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 22
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Emmaus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Emmaus, PA

Most common first names in Emmaus, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John38776.4 years
Mary37879.6 years
William27974.2 years
Robert25873.3 years
Helen24979.7 years
Charles21976.0 years
Anna21984.2 years
George21676.3 years
Paul21372.0 years
Joseph17774.1 years
Most common last names in Emmaus, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller23475.0 years
Kline13575.4 years
Moyer11179.1 years
Smith10876.9 years
Wieder8180.4 years
Schaffer7875.9 years
Knauss6974.8 years
Dries6677.8 years
Mohr6677.6 years
Reinhard5774.9 years
Businesses in Emmaus, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
CVS1New Balance1
DHL1Nike2
Domino's Pizza1Penske1
Dunkin Donuts1Pizza Hut1
FedEx3Rite Aid1
H&R Block1The Room Place1
Kincaid1U-Haul2
Kroger1Wendy's1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert C. Newman, Jr. (26)
  • Karl F. Rauscher (24)
  • Diwakar Garg (12)
  • William Bryce Fricke (8)
  • Mary Kathryn Haas (7)
  • James D. Chlipala (6)
  • Ove Lars Jepsen (5)
  • Wade Hampton Bailey, Iii (5)
  • Adam Adrian Brostow (5)
  • Timothy Goszka (4)

Total of 204 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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