Wind Gap Namesake, 2010
Wind Gap’s story
286 years in pictures
Census counts: 711 in 1900, 2,820 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1914 on.
- 1740Wind Gap is settled
Wind GapPA
Trash & recycling1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
3,630
2025 Census estimate · +28.7% since 2020
Typical home
$377K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
905
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#478 of 1032 in PA
Is Wind Gap a good place to live?
Wind Gap is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 478th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 74% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $71K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $376K for a typical one and 4.5 times the Allentown metro’s $85K median household income. 50% of households own their home in Wind Gap, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, at 46 acres.
What makes Wind Gap stand out
Where Wind Gap beats most towns.
How Wind Gap grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Wind Gap is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income905 jobs based hereBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus 10.4 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.9 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10% conserved landBOpen →HistoryA−Open →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 200 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wind Gap. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
32 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
12 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
39 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
12 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
20 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 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wind Gap: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wind Gap, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Blue Mountain Division water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpGrand Central Hauling and LandfillTrash haulerTown site
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 code1809118091 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 Wind Gap.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Wind Gap faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wind Gap.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1981
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Wind Gap’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Wind Gap for work: only 4% work in town. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Wind Gap. The top destinations are Palmer Township (6%), Bethlehem (5%) and Lower Nazareth Township (3%).
4%work in town
| Wind Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wind Gap4%
Palmer Township6%
Bethlehem5%
Lower Nazareth Township3%
Allentown3%
15 mi
median commute distance
905
jobs based in Wind Gap
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Wind Gap’s grade for cost of living is a C+
The typical Wind Gap home is worth about $377,000, up 4.1% in a year, 31% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$377KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wind Gap$377K
Pennsylvania$287K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Wind Gap, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Wind Gap has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). Wind Gap has grown 29% since 2020, to 3,630 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Wind Gap’s median age is 45.9 years.
45.9median age · PA 40.9
| Wind Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
Wind GapPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school35%
Some college17%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 77 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Wind Gap | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,600, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
Residents of Wind Gap are healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Wind Gap beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Wind Gap adults binge drink.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Wind Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wind Gap | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.7% | 30.4% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
53rd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.7%conserved
| Wind Gap | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
9.7%
conserved · 84 of 870 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge | 0.3 mi | 46 |
| 2. Wind Gap Park | — | 14 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 168 | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wind Gap
18pages on Wind Gap
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wind Gap
Lafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton11.2 mi$65,398 tuitionEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg11.9 mi$11,536 in-state tuitionNorthampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bethlehem12.3 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wind Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Wind Gap for work
Where Wind Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
905jobs based in Wind Gap
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wind Gap
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Wind Gap (Pennsylvania Dutch: Gratdaal) is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Wind Gap was 2,820 at the 2020 census. Wind Gap 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
- 1740
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 18091
Wind Gap’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Wind Gap.
Plainfield TownshipWind Gap
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Gap | #478 | B+ | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Plainfield Township | #730 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
Wind Gap and Plainfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wind Gap with a neighbor →
Questions about Wind Gap
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wind Gap, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Wind Gap grades B+ overall, better than 68% of U.S. towns and #478 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and B+ for schools.
Is Wind Gap, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.