14% of residents are under 18 in Hokendauqua, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hokendauqua. 15% of the land in Hokendauqua is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). We don’t grade Hokendauqua yet; the figures below are still real.

Hokendauqua PA Presby PHS262, 1923

Hokendauqua’s story

172 years in pictures

Census counts: 3,411 in 2000, 3,340 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 6 maps from 1939 on.

1854Hokendauqua is founded

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A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Hokendauqua for work

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

780jobs based in Hokendauqua

2%of working residents work in town

7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hokendauqua.

Work & commute

Fewer of Hokendauqua’s working residents work locally than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

2%work in town

The average trip to work in Hokendauqua is 28 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 124, to 780. The top destinations are Allentown (11%), Whitehall Township (11%) and Bethlehem (8%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

	Hokendauqua	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1.5%	6.3%	8%
Average trip to work	28 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	9.2%	12%	11%

Where working residents work

In Hokendauqua2%

Allentown11%

Whitehall Township11%

Bethlehem8%

Upper Macungie Township7%

7 mi

median commute distance

780

jobs based in Hokendauqua

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here780 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Hokendauqua Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 7 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Hokendauqua has four seasons and pleasant summers

33″snow a winter

In Hokendauqua, the July high is 87°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°

Spring39–63°

Summer61–84°

Fall43–66°

Oct 24

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 20°Rain & snow33″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Hokendauqua keeps 14.5% of its land conserved

14.5%conserved

Trails total 0.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves.

14.5%

conserved · 101 of 700 acres

0.3 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Parkview Park	—	15
2. Hokendauqua Park and Playground	0.2 mi	11

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Trail map0.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.2 miles of trail · Hokendauqua Park and Playground Conserved land14.5% conserved · 101 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Hokendauqua?”

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

Who lives here

Fewer children than Pennsylvania overall

47median age · PA 40.9

Children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). Hokendauqua’s midpoint age comes in at 47 years. College graduates make up just over a third of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.

	Hokendauqua	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median age	47 years	43.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	29%	29%
Aged 65 or older	21%	21%	18%

HokendauquaPennsylvaniaUnited States

PAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%

High school36%

Some college12%

Associate’s13%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 76% women

The Census survey reached too few of Hokendauqua’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Hokendauqua
	Hokendauqua	PA	U.S.
Under 10	6.6%	10.8%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.2%	9.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.8%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	15.5%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	11.6%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.2%	11.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	18.9%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.2%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	9%	8.1%	7%
No diploma	5.5%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	35.6%	32.9%	26%
Some college	12.4%	15.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	12.5%	8.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	21.7%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	12.1%	14.3%	14.1%

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Ages47 median age · 21% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes74% own their home · Homeowners Income$84K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Hokendauqua is

For adults in Hokendauqua, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. In Hokendauqua, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours.

	Hokendauqua	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	34%	38%	36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	32%	35%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	16%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	17%	18%	16%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

0 better23 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Hokendauqua	PA
More uninsured adults	7.5%	5.8%
More adults who have had cancer	10.2%	8.8%
More adults with arthritis	34.6%	30.4%

Lehigh Valley Hospital

6.4 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby6.4 miles to an ER · Lehigh Valley Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Hokendauqua, mostly inland flooding

43risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hokendauqua, 55% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. 8 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1978.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

paid flood claims since 1978

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claimsSince 1978 Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A home in Hokendauqua sells for about $340K at the median

$340Kmedian sale price

Hokendauqua’s midpoint rent stands at $1,476 a month. Among households in the town, 74% own their home.

	Hokendauqua	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$1,476 a month	$1,115 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	74%	78%	73%

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.0 years of income Rents$1,476 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hokendauqua

17pages on Hokendauqua

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$84K median household income · 780 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 14% conserved land PlacesAttractions261 nearby · America On Wheels 4 mi LibraryWhitehall Township Public Library CollegesMuhlenberg College is 4.3 mi away

The story

HistoryFounded 1854 Famous people3 born in Hokendauqua Climate87° summer highs · 33″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

Nearby attractions

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 59 more within 40 miles

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

All 261 attractions →

6 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

4 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center

15 mi Park & preserveLehigh River

37 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year 11 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft vertical

28 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year

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 · 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 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Hokendauqua: who provides what

Hokendauqua is unincorporated, so Lehigh County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNorthampton Boro Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesLehigh CountyLehigh County provides services here

SchoolsWhitehall-Coplay 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 hereLehigh County Board of ElectionsLehigh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026

ZIP code1805218052 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Hokendauqua

Muhlenberg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown4.3 mi$62,805 tuition Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville6.1 mi$5,280 in-state tuition Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley8.4 mi$15,208 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Hokendauqua residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Famous people from Hokendauqua

3 notable people were born in Hokendauqua.

See all 3 →

Matt MillenAmerican football player and executive · born 1958

Andy TomasicAmerican football and Major League Baseball player · 1917–2008

Joe AntolickAmerican baseball player · 1916–2002

About Hokendauqua

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Hokendauqua is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Hokendauqua was 3,340 as of the 2020 census. Hokendauqua is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania in 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. The word Hokendauqua is shortened to "Hokey" (pronounced "hockey") in local dialect. It uses the Whitehall ZIP code of 18052.

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