Lehigh County
- County in Pennsylvania
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Lehigh County
- grade AOverall Grade
- County in Pennsylvania
- Rating 4 out of 5 11 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$224,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,156
National
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault100.1national 282.7
- Murder7.3national 6.1
- Rape28.7national 40.7
- Robbery123national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary338.5national 500.1
- Theft1,820.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft160.5national 284
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Working in Lehigh County
Jobs
grade B minus
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Median Household Income
$69,440
National
$69,021Places to Work in Lehigh County
Top Public Schools Serving Lehigh County
Top Private Schools Near Lehigh County
- grade A
Allentown Central Catholic High School
- Rating 3.99 out of 5 162 reviews
- grade B
Lehigh Christian Academy
- Rating 3.36 out of 5 11 reviews
- grade B minus
Salem Christian School
- Rating 4.37 out of 5 30 reviews
- grade A minus
St. Thomas More Catholic School
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade unavailable
Notre Dame of Bethlehem School
- Rating 4 out of 5 4 reviews
Lehigh County Reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 11 reviews
I grew up here, and it was weird. It's got the third biggest city in the state (Allentown, behind the massive Philadelphia and the still pretty big Pittsburgh) but then peters out into so much farmland. The amount of suburbs are insane. On top of this, the redlining and dispraportionate school funding is pretty terrible. I was lucky enough to go to Parkland, a fantastic public school district. But twenty minutes away was Allentown School District. Same county, drastically different atmosphere.
This being said, it's interestingly diverse in political views. No matter where you go you'll be sure to meet all kinds of people. Additionally, some of the nature is GORGEOUS! There's not a lot to do besides that, so especially if you're a young family, be sure to take advantage of that.
This being said, it's interestingly diverse in political views. No matter where you go you'll be sure to meet all kinds of people. Additionally, some of the nature is GORGEOUS! There's not a lot to do besides that, so especially if you're a young family, be sure to take advantage of that.
I grew up in Lehigh county my whole life and I absolutely love it here. My childhood home is a ranch home surrounded by woods and cornfields. As a child, I use to catch fireflies in the fields, and watch deer run and hawks soar in the sky. It was the perfect place to grow up. Now with divorced parents, I moved around a lot with my mom so I got to experience living in different places within the county. Although living in a neighborhood is nice my heart will always be living in the sticks with the world's best sunsets. Lehigh county is a great place to live as it has something to offer for everyone. We have shopping centers, outdoor malls, trails, parks, indoor and outdoor activities, etc. It's kept clean for the most part and offers great educational opportunities and houses a handful of great colleges. Overall I believe the Lehigh Valley is by far the best place to live and the place I like to call home.
It’s like any other area I’ve lived in. It is a cute, well rounded, pretty, cozy, populated area with things readily available. It’s a great family town and people seem to keep to themselves. There isn’t a high crime rate.