Lehigh county, 2014
Cetronia’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1888Cetronia is settled
CetroniaPA
A town of 2,120, settled in 1888.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Editorofthewiki · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,120
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$293K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
1,604
A job hub
Is Cetronia a good place to live?
Cetronia’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 28% of the land in Cetronia is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Cedar Creek Parkway West, at 110 acres. We don’t grade Cetronia yet; the figures below are still real.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,587 people come to Cetronia for work
Where Cetronia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,604jobs based in Cetronia
2%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 271 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cetronia. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
4 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
19 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
33 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year
31 mi Park & preserveRoadside America16 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft verticalSources: 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 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Cetronia: who provides what
Cetronia is unincorporated, so Lehigh County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSwt Main SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLehigh CountyLehigh County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereLehigh County Board of ElectionsLehigh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1810418104 100%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 Cetronia.
Work & commute
Cetronia has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 1,587 people commute in
Most working residents leave Cetronia for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Cetronia has added 843 jobs, to 1,604 in 2023. The top destinations are Allentown (17%), Upper Macungie Township (10%) and South Whitehall Township (8%).
2%work in town
| Cetronia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cetronia2%
Allentown17%
Upper Macungie Township10%
South Whitehall Township8%
Bethlehem7%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,604
jobs based in Cetronia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
28.2%conserved
28.2%
conserved · 145 of 515 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Creek Parkway West | — | 110 |
| 2. Cedar Creek Parkway East | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Wedgewood Open Space | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Cetronia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 40 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cetronia.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
40
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cetronia.
49.1median age · PA 40.9
| Cetronia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 21% | 18% |
CetroniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school28%
Some college16%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cetronia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Cetronia | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cetronia
Cetronia has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cetronia is
Cetronia beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of Cetronia adults report frequent mental distress.
| Cetronia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Cetronia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$393Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cetronia
16pages on Cetronia
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Cetronia
Cedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown1.3 mi$46,314 tuitionLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville6.5 mi$5,280 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley7.6 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Cetronia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Cetronia
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Cetronia is a census-designated place (CDP) in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, located near Allentown. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,421. Cetronia is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
Cetronia’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Cetronia.
South Whitehall TownshipAllentownDorneyvilleCetronia
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetronia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Whitehall Township | #336 | A− | D | — | A | A− |
| Allentown | #1021 | D | C | C | D | D |
| Dorneyville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
South Whitehall Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Cetronia and Dorneyville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cetronia with a neighbor →
Questions about Cetronia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cetronia, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Cetronia yet; the figures below are still real.