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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania:
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.0% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.4%
Area name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lehigh County is $636 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $753 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $974 a month.
Cities in this county include: Allentown, Fullerton, Emmaus, Catasauqua, Fountain Hill, Slatington, Hokendauqua, Coplay, Ancient Oaks, Macungie.
2005 air pollution in Lehigh County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.101 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 54 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.032 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Berks County , Bucks County , Carbon County , Montgomery County , Northampton County , Schuylkill County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lehigh County: Dillinger Station (A), Cherry Ford (B), Allentown Plaza (C), Germans Corners (D), Apple Hill Ski Resort (E), Hosensack Station (F), Lehigh Country Club (G), Wedgewood Golf Course (H), Brookside Country Club (I), Twin Lakes Golf Course (J), Jordan Bridge (K), Locust Valley Country Club (L), Camp Moritz (M), Saucon Valley Country Club (N), Camp Horseshoe (O), Camp Helena (P), Holiday Plaza (Q), Merkle Station (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Crest Plaza Shopping Center (1), Crest Plaza Shopping Center (2), Trexler Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lehigh County include: Hope Church (A), Evangelica Church (B), Saint Josephs Church (C), Jerusalem Church (D), Faith Church (E), Hosensack Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Morganland Church (H), Saint Andrews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Egypt Cemetery (3), Cedar Heights Cemetery (4), Cedar Hill Memorial Park (5), Grandview Cemetery (6), Millers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fogelsville Pond (A), Catasauqua Lake (B), Todd Lake (C), Ranger Lake (D), Moyers Lake (E), Thomas, Lake (F), Boyer Pond (G), Alvern Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haasen Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Rockdale Creek (C), Leibert Creek (D), Fells Creek (E), Schaefer Run (F), School Creek (G), Sinking Run (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lehigh County include: Laubach Park (1), Neffs Park (2), Sand Springs Park (3), Church Lane Park (4), Jordan Creek County Park (5), Twin Grove Park (6), Lower Macungie Township Park (7), Wescosville Memorial Park (8), William Kennedy Athletic Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Lehigh Valley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Lehigh County: Dillinger Station (A), Cherry Ford (B), Allentown Plaza (C), Germans Corners (D), Apple Hill Ski Resort (E), Hosensack Station (F), Lehigh Country Club (G), Wedgewood Golf Course (H), Brookside Country Club (I), Twin Lakes Golf Course (J), Jordan Bridge (K), Locust Valley Country Club (L), Camp Moritz (M), Saucon Valley Country Club (N), Camp Horseshoe (O), Camp Helena (P), Holiday Plaza (Q), Merkle Station (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Crest Plaza Shopping Center (1), Crest Plaza Shopping Center (2), Trexler Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lehigh County include: Hope Church (A), Evangelica Church (B), Saint Josephs Church (C), Jerusalem Church (D), Faith Church (E), Hosensack Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Morganland Church (H), Saint Andrews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Egypt Cemetery (3), Cedar Heights Cemetery (4), Cedar Hill Memorial Park (5), Grandview Cemetery (6), Millers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fogelsville Pond (A), Catasauqua Lake (B), Todd Lake (C), Ranger Lake (D), Moyers Lake (E), Thomas, Lake (F), Boyer Pond (G), Alvern Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haasen Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Rockdale Creek (C), Leibert Creek (D), Fells Creek (E), Schaefer Run (F), School Creek (G), Sinking Run (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lehigh County include: Laubach Park (1), Neffs Park (2), Sand Springs Park (3), Church Lane Park (4), Jordan Creek County Park (5), Twin Grove Park (6), Lower Macungie Township Park (7), Wescosville Memorial Park (8), William Kennedy Athletic Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Lehigh Valley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 15,378 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 19,331 (49% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lehigh County with a mortgage: 49,774 (4,277 second mortgage, 9,251 home equity loan, 286 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 25,456
Lehigh County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/5/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)Lehigh County: 0.09%Pennsylvania average: 0.12% 3.57% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($21,477 average AGI) 2.89% relocated from other states ($20,209 average AGI)Lehigh County: 2.89%Pennsylvania average: 2.15%
6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)Lehigh County: 0.09%Pennsylvania average: 0.05% 3.58% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($24,122 average AGI) 2.38% relocated to other states ($19,716 average AGI)Lehigh County: 2.38%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 53,249 (46,820 aged, 6,429 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
66,083 spouses, 89,109 children (82,755 natural, 2,206 adopted, 4,148 stepchildren), 3,722 grandchildren, 1,861 brothers or sisters, 2,349 parents, 3,238 other relatives, 5,553 non-relatives
Size of family households: 35,536 2-persons, 19,559 3-persons, 16,670 4-persons, 7,007 5-persons, 2,528 6-persons, 1,041 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 32,996 1-person, 5,752 2-persons, 570 3-persons, 214 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
50,748 married couples with children. 17,585 single-parent households (4,121 men, 13,464 women).
84.7% of residents of Lehigh County speak English at home. 8.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,593,745,000 ($4888 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $130,959,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $706,060,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $439,504,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,452,000 Federal grants: $245,239,000 Federal procurement contracts: $119,114,000 ($101,586,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $74,376,000 ($10,978,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,089,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $154,998,000 Federal Government insurance: $94,182,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 29.23 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)
60% of Lehigh County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,800
Sewerage: $3,488,000
Parks & Recreation: $954,000
Housing & Community Development: $726,000
Solid Waste Management: $564,000
Health Services - Other: $38,961,000
Corrections - Other: $23,038,000
Central Staff Services: $20,603,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,887,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $19,676,000
Financial Administration: $9,119,000
General - Other: $6,462,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,283,000
Sewerage: $3,213,000
General Public Buildings: $2,727,000
Police Protection: $2,369,000
Solid Waste Management: $870,000
Natural Resources - Other: $691,000
Regular Highways: $660,000
Housing & Community Development: $570,000
Interest Revenue: $45,148,000
Total Federal Securities: $35,269,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $13,474,000
Benefit Payments: $10,533,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $5,128,000
Local Employee Contribution: $4,781,000
From Local Government: $1,221,000
Withdrawals: $1,095,000
Interest Earnings: $2,296,000
Rents: $152,000
Health & Hospitals: $35,948,000
All Other: $13,384,000
Highways: $731,000
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