Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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Back to Hellertown, PA housing info, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Hellertown. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Hellertown, PA Northampton County Population in July 2008: 5,659. Population change since 2000: +0.9%   Males: 2,670   (47.2%) Females: 2,989   (52.8%) Median resident age:   41.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18055. Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,744 (it was $39,651 in 2000) Hellertown:   $52,744 Pennsylvania:   $50,713 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,772 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $211,482 (it was $108,200 in 2000) Hellertown:   $211,482 Pennsylvania:   $164,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $202,369; Detached houses: $206,035; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,723; In 2-unit structures: $259,537; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $58,607; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $383,406 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18055 Hellertown, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: ABC Inspection Services, Inc. Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Hellertown: White Non-Hispanic (96.5%) Hispanic (2.5%) Other race (0.7%) Two or more races (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hellertown: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Hellertown, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Hellertown is mentioned 193 times on our forum: Trick or Treat- Hellertown  (6 replies) Relocating from VA - can someone tell me about Hellertown  (8 replies) Hellertown  (2 replies) Siren in Hellertown  (0 replies) Hellertown..what can you tell me? Schools, Taxes..  (2 replies) relocating need advise on areas  (19 replies) Latest news from Hellertown, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (34.4%), Irish (12.8%), Italian (8.4%), Polish (7.8%), Hungarian (7.3%), Slovak (6.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1872 Elevation: 290 feet Land area: 1.34 square miles. Population density: 4220 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Hellertown, Pennsylvania

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Hellertown-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Hellertown borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Hellertown-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 78% 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 40.8 miles away from Hellertown 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 39.4 miles away from the city 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 12.3 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 54.6 miles away from Hellertown 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 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Hellertown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Marc Holum - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons).

Political contributions by individuals in Hellertown, PA

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Shopping Center: Spring Hill Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Hellertown: Hellertown Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Gilman's Mineral & Lapidary Supply (Caverns; Lost River Caverns).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	64.2%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	4.6%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hellertown, PA

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Here		68.2%
USA		50.2%

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.85%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)

Northampton County:	0.14%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Lehigh County, PA	1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ	0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA	0.39% ($43,248)

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)

Northampton County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Lehigh County, PA	2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA	0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ	0.20% ($37,091)

• 502 Durham St, Call Sign: KIU848, Licensee ID: L00388902
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
  Registrant: Dewey Fire Co No 1, 502 Durham St, Hellertown, PA 18055, Phone: (610) 838-9168
• Sherry Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 70 m, Call Sign: WPKT384
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.340 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 07/01/2012, Certifier: A L Brackbill Jr
  Registrant: County Of Northampton, Greystone Building, R8 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064-9278, Phone: (610) 746-3195, Fax: (610) 746-3199
• 502 Durham St, Call Sign: WSB919
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.745 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/12/1999, Expiration Date: 12/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/05/2005
  Registrant: Hellertown, Borough Of, 502 Durham St, Hellertown, PA 18055, Phone: (610) 838-7183
• 685 Main St, Call Sign: KNCX321, Licensee ID: L00087277
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.785 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011
  Registrant: Hellertown, Borough Of, 685 Main St, Hellertown, PA 18055, Phone: (215) 838-7040
• Lat: 40.573056 Lon: -75.330833, Call Sign: WPSH346
  Assigned Frequencies : 452.987 MHz, 457.837 MHz, 457.987 MHz, 452.837 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/25/2001, Expiration Date: 04/25/2011, Certifier: Douglas F Sheriff
  Registrant: Tuway Wireless, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 865-3811, Fax: (610) 865-3818
• 14 S Main Street, Call Sign: WPWX860
  469.212 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 469.237 MHz, 469.062 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz... (+21 more)
  Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013, Certifier: Cynthia J Matthews
  Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
• Lat: 40.552417 Lon: -75.330278, Call Sign: WPYT527
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.0800 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/22/2003, Expiration Date: 10/22/2013, Certifier: Edward L Macchione Jr
  Registrant: Mobile Communications Inc, 13420 Damar Drive, Unit D, Philadelphia, PA 19116, Phone: (215) 969-8450, Fax: (215) 677-1622

• Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 17US , Serial Number: E-851, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1976
  Registrant (Corporation): Marmac Inc, 654 Front St, Hellertown, PA 18055
• Aircraft: PETERSSON BO RUTAN VARI-EZIE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3047P , Serial Number: 93529, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/2007
  Registrant (Individual): Joachim L Grenestedt, 1864 Amelia Ct, Hellertown, PA 18055
• Aircraft: APPLE TRAIL AIR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 551TA , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1980
  Registrant (Individual): Elliott J Ryan, 1979 Velvet Trail Ln, Hellertown, PA 18055
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6127H , Serial Number: 28-7816226, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1977
  Registrant (Individual): Howard P Bless, 1695 Edward Dr, Hellertown, PA 18055
• Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6887N , Serial Number: 680159, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1968
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Peter Lucas, 2149 Chelsea Ln, Hellertown, PA 18055, Other Owners: Susan Lucas

• Fire: 13
• Hazardous Condition: 5

• #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"