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BelfastPA

With 1,144 residents, this town was settled in 1834.

Population
1,144
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$268K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
170
A commuter town

Is Belfast a good place to live?

15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Belfast, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Belfast. We don’t grade Belfast yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,144 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Stockertown · 2 miPlainfield Township · 3 miTatamy · 3 miBushkill Township · 3 miNazareth · 4 miForks Township · 4 mi
Nearby attractions

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 62 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belfast. Close and well known come first.

All 275 attractions →
20 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom7 mi Park & preserveLehigh River32 mi LakeLake Musconetcong16 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center14 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year38 mi Park & preserveDuke Farms
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Belfast: who provides what

Belfast is unincorporated, so Northampton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Blue Mountain Division water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNorthampton CountyNorthampton County provides services here
SchoolsPen Argyl Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereNorthampton County Board of ElectionsNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes18064, 1804018064 98% · 18040 2%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Belfast.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Belfast, mostly inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 85% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 61% of Belfast’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to hurricanes.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
Full pageBelfast’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Belfast has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The top destinations are Hanover Township (4%), Plainfield Township (4%) and Bethlehem (4%). Since 2013, Belfast has lost 73 jobs, to 170 in 2023. Its mean commuting time comes in at 23 minutes. Half commute less than 13 miles.

1%work in town
BelfastPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9.1%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Belfast1%
Hanover Township4%
Plainfield Township4%
Bethlehem4%
Palmer Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Belfast
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBelfast’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here170 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in BelfastCommute times23 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Belfast has four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter. The seasons in Belfast: chilly winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–40°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBelfast’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 19°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Belfast is

Two figures for adults locally: 34% sleep under 7 hours, 32% have obesity. 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Belfast.

BelfastPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%38%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%16%17%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBelfastPA
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.8%
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
6.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageBelfast’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby6.8 miles to an ER · St. Luke's Hospital - Easton CampusHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Belfast has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation

Parks and preserves in Belfast: one, of 11 acres.

3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 25 of 784 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Belfast-Edelman Sportsman's Association—11
Full pageBelfast’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk11 acres · Belfast-Edelman Sportsman's AssociationConserved land3.1% conserved · 25 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Belfast?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Belfast

16pages on Belfast
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$78K median household income · 170 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 3% conserved landPlacesAttractions275 nearby · Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum 5 miLibraryMemorial Library of Nazareth & VicinityCollegesLafayette College is 6.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1834Climate85° summer highs · 23″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of Belfast

Lafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton6.6 mi$65,398 tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem8 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionMoravian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bethlehem11.9 mi$53,500 tuition

About 2 of every 100 Belfast residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Belfast for work

Where Belfast’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

4% → Hanover Township Hanover Township 4% 4% → Plainfield Township Plainfield Township 4% 4% → Bethlehem Bethlehem 4% 4% → Palmer Township Palmer Township 4% 3% → Allentown Allentown 3% 3% → Forks Township Forks Township 3% Belfast · 1% stay
170jobs based in Belfast
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Belfast

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Belfast, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Belfast yet; the figures below are still real.