Central Ave, East Bangor PA 01, 2015
East Bangor’s story
176 years in pictures
Census counts: 335 in 1880, 1,124 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
- 1850East Bangor is settled
East BangorPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,101
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is East Bangor a good place to live?
The best of East Bangor’s subject grades is an A− for the outdoors. East Bangor’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than East Bangor. 19% of the land in East Bangor is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. East Bangor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA−Outdoors
What makes East Bangor stand out
Where East Bangor beats most towns.
Small town
1,101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Upper Mount Bethel TownshipWashington TownshipBangorEast Bangor
How East Bangor grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Bangor is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 65% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono 7.8 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleBOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 220 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Bangor. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
26 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
6 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
37 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
13 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
24 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterSources: 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 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Bangor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Bangor, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterE Bangor Mun AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Bangor’s trash rules yet
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 hereNorthampton County Board of ElectionsNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1801318013 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 East Bangor.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in East Bangor work out of town
The top destinations are Upper Mount Bethel Township (10%), Bangor (4%) and Philadelphia (4%). Since 2013, East Bangor has lost 34 jobs, to 54 in 2023. East Bangor: 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
1%work in town
| East Bangor | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In East Bangor1%
Upper Mount Bethel Township10%
Bangor4%
Philadelphia4%
Allentown3%
19 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in East Bangor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
In East Bangor, 19.3% of the land is conserved
There are 0.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. East Bangor has one park or preserve, 19 acres in all.
19.3%conserved
19.3%
conserved · 115 of 594 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blaine Reimel Memorial Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is East Bangor’s year
East Bangor’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Natural hazards: low risk in East Bangor, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in East Bangor is lower. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 6%. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to East Bangor households.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in East Bangor is valued at about $252K
Among households in East Bangor, 62% live in a home they own. The midpoint rent for East Bangor comes to $1,445 a month.
$252KZillow home value
| East Bangor | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,445 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
East Bangor$252K
Pennsylvania$287K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
East Bangor is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
In East Bangor, 22% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 26 measures, East Bangor is ahead of Pennsylvania on 3 and behind on 3. Two figures for adults here: 76% had a checkup this year, 18% report frequent mental distress.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| East Bangor | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | East Bangor | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
7.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Bangor
18pages on East Bangor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of East Bangor
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg8 mi$11,536 in-state tuitionLafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton12.5 mi$65,398 tuitionWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington, NJ12.8 mi$5,460 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 East Bangor residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave East Bangor for work
Where East Bangor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in East Bangor
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Bangor
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
East Bangor is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, US, with a population of 1,124 at the 2020 census. It is in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, 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)
- Established
- 1850
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about East Bangor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Bangor, PA expensive?
That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($84,587 across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.