Northampton county, 2014
Tatamy’s story
236 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1790Tatamy is settled
TatamyPA
A town of 1,389, settled in 1790.
Population
1,389
2025 Census estimate · +17.6% since 2020
Typical home
$443K
+5% in a year
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
373
A commuter town
Is Tatamy a good place to live?
Tatamy’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety and incomes and an A for walkability; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. On incomes, just 24 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Tatamy's schools rank ahead of 87% of Pennsylvania towns. On safety, just 14 of Pennsylvania’s 634 towns do better. Tatamy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tatamy stand out
Where Tatamy beats most towns.
Small town
1,389 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Forks TownshipPalmer TownshipStockertownTatamy
How Tatamy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Tatamy is from typical.
SafetyLess crime per resident than almost any U.S. townA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.5 of 20; 0% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus 3.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landA−Open →HistoryB+Open →Civic life3 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 289 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tatamy. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
5 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
32 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
15 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
36 mi Park & preserveDuke Farms
3 mi Theme parkBushkill ParkSources: 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 · Duke Farms: Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bushkill Park: Mr6507, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tatamy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tatamy, and how to reach them.
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 & dumpNearest public drop-offEaston Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes18085, 1804518085 87% · 18045 13%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 Tatamy.
SafetyA+
Less crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Tatamy reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. At 1.4 per 1,000 residents, Tatamy’s property crime rate is below both the Pennsylvania town median (5.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9). The violent crime rate in Tatamy is 0 per 1,000 residents.
99%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Tatamy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tatamy0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tatamy1.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Tatamy home is worth about $443K
The typical Tatamy home is worth about $443,000, up 5% in a year, 54% above the Pennsylvania typical home. At $1,647 a month, Tatamy’s median rent is against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$443KZillow home value
| Tatamy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,647 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Tatamy$443K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Tatamy is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Tatamy beats the Pennsylvania average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Tatamy.
75%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Tatamy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
6 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tatamy | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer of Tatamy’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
0.8% of Tatamy residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Tatamy grew to 373 in 2023, 75 more than in 2013. Tatamy’s median household income is $122,000.
1%work in town
| Tatamy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Tatamy1%
Bethlehem6%
Allentown5%
Forks Township5%
Upper Nazareth Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in Tatamy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Tatamy stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents are 65 or older
Tatamy has grown 18% since 2020, to 1,389 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 11% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
38.5median age · PA 40.9
| Tatamy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
TatamyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school36%
Some college11%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Tatamy | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Tatamy, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Tatamy has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Tatamy, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Tatamy since 2020.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2020
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.1%conserved
| Tatamy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
4.1%
conserved · 15 of 373 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Braden Park | — | 9 |
| 2. High Street Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Mark A. Metz Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tatamy
19pages on Tatamy
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of PA districtsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than PA on 6 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$443K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteA+$122K median household income · 373 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Tatamy
Lafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton3.7 mi$65,398 tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem5.9 mi$5,550 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley14.7 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Tatamy residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Tatamy for work
Where Tatamy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
373jobs based in Tatamy
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tatamy
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Tatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 1,203 as of the 2020 census. Tatamy 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)
- Established
- 1790
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- ZIP code
- 18085
Questions about Tatamy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tatamy, PA expensive?
That is 5.2 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 C+.