Allentown, PA
Population 125,320 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ MSA. Moving to or from Allentown? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
125,320
Cost of living (RPP)
99.968
Annual avg temp
53°F
Typical home
$309,699
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $53,403 |
| Median age | 32.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $188,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.72 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 99.968 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 107.591, goods 100.569, services 105.52. Source: BEA, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
53°F
January low
22°F
July high
86°F
Annual snow
33.1"
Annual precipitation 47.4". Station: ALLENTOWN INTL AP, PA US (4.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$309,699
ZHVI YoY
+3.8%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,734/mo
ZORI YoY
+4.5%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Total employment (MSA)
368,680
Median wage (annual)
$46,940
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 54,700 | $44,160 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 44,170 | $43,910 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 30,110 | $29,620 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 29,400 | $34,870 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 28,860 | $79,140 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Philadelphia, PA 49 mi · 1h 22m Newark, NJ 80 mi · 1h 40m Elizabeth, NJ 81 mi · 1h 44m Jersey City, NJ 87 mi · 1h 47m Paterson, NJ 89 mi · 1h 52m New York, NY 97 mi · 2h 10m Yonkers, NY 109 mi · 2h 20m Baltimore, MD 140 mi · 3h 12m Alexandria, VA 196 mi · 4h 15m Syracuse, NY 205 mi · 4h 7m