City Intelligence

Allentown, PA

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Allentown. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

86/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+

Population

66,089

Median Home

$210K

Median Income

$66K

Zip Codes Covered

2

With a population of 66,089, Allentown is a mid-sized PA city. Median household income is $66K with homes valued around $210K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

Tends to fit: value-focused buyers.

Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Allentown, PA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$210K

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner-Occupied

56%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Allentown, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

18103

Area Stats

Pop: 48,344

Home Value: $226K

18109

Area Stats

Pop: 17,745

Home Value: $166K

Allentown Area Map

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Schools Near Allentown

Schools in and around Allentown, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (1)

Arts Academy Elementary CS

Middle Schools (17)

Arts Academy CS

Central El Sch

Executive Education Academy CS

Francis D Raub MS

Harrison-Morton MS

Hiram W Dodd El Sch

Innovative Arts Academy CS

Jefferson El Sch

Lincoln Leadership Academy CS

Mosser El Sch

Muhlenberg El Sch

Ritter El Sch

Roberto Clemente CS

Roosevelt El Sch

Seven Generations CS

Union Terrace El Sch

Washington El Sch

High Schools (2)

Lehigh Parkway El Sch

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS

Private Schools (16)

ALLENTOW CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL.

CAI LEARNING ACADEMY

CENTENNIAL SCHOOL LEHIGH UNIV

DATZYK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

GRACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

LEHIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

MERCY SPECIAL LEARNING CENTER

PREMIER EARLY LEARNING CENTER

ST JOHN VIANNEY REGIONAL SCHOOL

ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

ST NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX ACADEMY

ST STEPHENS SCHOOL

ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL

STEPPING STONES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

WHITEHALL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Allentown stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB+
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Allentown and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.