1936 - Park Valley Inn Matchcover Allentown PA, 1936
Wescosville’s story
181 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1936.
- 1845Wescosville is settled
WescosvillePA
3 bordering townsMap →
Population
7,148
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$452K
Census ACS
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
2,996
Balanced
Is Wescosville a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wescosville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wescosville stand out
Where Wescosville beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 272 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wescosville. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Big draw40 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
5 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
31 mi National Historical ParkValley Forge National Historical Park1.8M visitors a year
20 mi Park & preserveLehigh River25 mi Stadium & arenaSovereign 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Wescosville: who provides what
Wescosville is unincorporated, so Lehigh County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLca Wlsa Central Division 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
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 codes18106, 18103, 1806218106 38% · 18103 38% · 18062 24%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 Wescosville.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Wescosville is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wescosville break down as 47% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Wescosville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
For Wescosville, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.
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
Work & commute
Wescosville sends most of its workers out of town
Only 2% of working residents stay in Wescosville for work; the rest commute out. This Pennsylvania town had 2,996 jobs in 2023, up 1,589 from 2013. The middle household income for Wescosville comes to $140,000. 3.5% of Wescosville residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
2%work in town
| Wescosville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wescosville2%
Allentown12%
Upper Macungie Township10%
Lower Macungie Township7%
Salisbury Township6%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,996
jobs based in Wescosville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Wescosville is
21% of Wescosville adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the Pennsylvania town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. The share of adults in Wescosville who report frequent mental distress: 13%.
| Wescosville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
11 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wescosville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 2.7% of Wescosville
Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Wescosville’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.7%conserved
| Wescosville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 47 of 1,733 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Cherry Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Prater Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Wescosville Memorial Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Wescosville sells for about $499K
The midpoint rent in Wescosville is $1,602 a month. Nearly nine in ten households own their home in the town. On the market in the town: a median 6 days to sell.
$499Kmedian sale price
| Wescosville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,602 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
6
days on market
101.4%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wescosville
17pages on Wescosville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Wescosville
Cedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Allentown2.4 mi$46,314 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Center Valley7.7 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville7.8 mi$5,280 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Wescosville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Wescosville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Wescosville is a census-designated place located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is located between Allentown and Trexlertown in Lower Macungie Township. It is part of the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. As of the 2010 census, the population of Wescosville was 5,872. Its ZIP Codes are split between the Allentown codes of 18103, 18104, and 18106.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
Wescosville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wescosville.
Lower Macungie TownshipSouth Whitehall TownshipUpper Macungie TownshipWescosville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wescosville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Macungie Township | #353 | A− | D | — | A− | A− |
| South Whitehall Township | #336 | A− | D | — | A | A− |
| Upper Macungie Township | #125 | A | D | A | A | A |
Lower Macungie Township and South Whitehall Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wescosville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wescosville with a neighbor →
Questions about Wescosville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wescosville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wescosville yet; the figures below are still real.