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Population in July 2008: 11,349. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 5,429  (47.8%)
Females: 5,920  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18049, 18098, 18099.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,690 (it was $44,181 in 2000)
Emmaus:  $52,690
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,637
Emmaus:  $27,637
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $204,589 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
Emmaus:  $204,589
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,057; Detached houses: $230,828; Townhouses or other attached units: $168,243; In 2-unit structures: $221,250; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $219,865; Mobile homes: $89,348
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Berkey Construction, LLC
Integral Applied Technology, Inc. (IAT)

Races in Emmaus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Emmaus: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.0%), Italian (6.9%), United States (5.8%), Slovak (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1859

Elevation: 448 feet

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 3931 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emmaus

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmaus borough

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

300 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This borough:  2.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Emmaus:  1.9% ($2,092)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (4.6 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (41.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Macungie borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Allentown, PA (2.1 miles ), Ancient Oaks, PA (2.2 miles ), Coopersburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Alburtis borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Fullerton, PA (2.6 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 75.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -850 (-7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,055 (18.1%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Population change in the 1990s: -112 (-1.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electricians (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Emmaus by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000100000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.08.80.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 011355540
    per 100,000 0.08.48.826.444.344.344.135.20.0
Robberies 205221652
    per 100,000 17.50.044.217.617.78.952.944.017.5
Assaults 122120352222107
    per 100,000 8.816.9185.5176.0310.3195.0193.988.061.3
Burglaries 363143394326264233
    per 100,000 315.7261.9379.9343.2381.3230.5229.2369.7289.1
Thefts 201248249252284267308351252
    per 100,000 1762.82095.52199.82217.92518.22367.02714.63089.52207.8
Auto thefts 1281745811710
    per 100,000 105.267.6150.235.244.370.997.061.687.6
Arson 022419228
    per 100,000 0.016.917.735.28.979.817.617.670.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 108.1117.7184.0194.8233.8193.6222.3213.4133.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.50
US city average:  3.00

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Emmaus-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Emmaus borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Emmaus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from Emmaus center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from Emmaus center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Emmaus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Aaron Gray - College basketball player (Pittsburgh Panthers), Jonathan Ruch - College football player (Cornell Big Red).


Main business address for: BUCKEYE PARTNERS L P (PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS)).


Hospitals/medical centers near Emmaus:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM (about 8 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmaus, PA

Local government website: EMMAUSBOROUGH.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmaus:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 5 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
Public high school in Emmaus:
Private high school in Emmaus:
  • EMMAUS BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location: 4702 COLEBROOK AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Emmaus:
  • ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 435 SOUTH 6TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 225 NORTH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PREMIER CHILD CARE CENTER INC (Students: 12; Location: 3853 ALLEN STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Emmaus:
  • EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $391,703; Location: 11 EAST MAIN ST; 84,822 books; 956 audio materials; 1,947 video materials; 132 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Suamme Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Emmaus: Emmaus Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; 3701 Orchid Place), Lehigh Wildcare (Recreation Areas; 4991 Shimerville Road), Emmaus Bowling Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4651 Colebrook Avenue).

Court: District Court 31-2-03 (1375 Chestnut Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmaus and their reported violations in the past:

EMMAUS BOWLING CENTER (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ACORNS MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-06-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and APR-19-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emmaus, PA


People in group quarters in Emmaus
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Emmaus compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Emmaus (2009 data):
  • The Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company: Emmaus High School, State Ave Branch, East Penn Bank Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $5,478.1 mil, Deposits: $3,945.6 mil, headquarters in Harleysville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Harleysville National Corporation
  • Lafayette Ambassador Bank: State Road Branch at 402 State Road, branch established on 1996-02-20; Chestnut Street Branch at 1137 Chestnut Street, branch established on 2006-06-19. Info updated 2008-07-30: Bank assets: $1,418.5 mil, Deposits: $1,042.5 mil, headquarters in Easton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: 1130 Chestnut St Branch at 1130 Chestnut St, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Emmaus Branch at 335 Main Street, branch established on 1942-04-27. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • National Penn Bank: Emmaus Main Street Branch at 235 Main Street, branch established on 2002-09-25. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Emmaus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents46.7%19.9%15.2%2.8%2.6%
Congregations11.6%23.3%21.6%2.6%4.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMoravian Church in America Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.8%8.6%
Congregations3.0%3.9%2.2%0.4%27.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 29$60,639$25,0920$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$101,209$63,9215$5,514
Firefighters 3$12,500$50,0000$0
Streets and Highways 23$89,763$46,8330$0
Health 5$14,021$33,6500$0
Water Supply 3$14,076$56,3040$0
Totals for Government 82$292,208$42,7625$5,514



Emmaus government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,919,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $762,000
    Sewerage: $521,000
    All Other: $408,000
    Parks & Recreation: $96,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $130,000
    Sewerage: $74,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,446,000
    Regular Highways: $1,121,000
    General - Other: $1,059,000
    Solid Waste Management: $795,000
    Sewerage: $604,000
    Fire Protection: $473,000
    Water Utilities: $455,000
    Central Staff Services: $395,000
    Health Services - Other: $391,000
    Parks & Recreation: $377,000
    Libraries: $80,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    Housing & Community Development: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    General Public Buildings: $45,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $3,170,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,969,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $825,000
    Benefit Payments: $343,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $267,000
    Interest Revenue: $256,000
    Total Other Securities: $182,000
    From Other Government: $32,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $86,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $494,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,570,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,792,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $104,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $121,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $109,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,394,000
    Regular Highways: $107,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,562,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $558,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $650,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $216,000
    Highways: $182,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,861,000
    Individual Income: $1,080,000
    NEC: $359,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,590,000

6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lehigh County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, PA  1.76% ($36,401 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA  0.30% ($51,494)
from Berks County, PA  0.28% ($39,105)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)
Lehigh County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, PA  1.64% ($41,431 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.39% ($42,520)
to Carbon County, PA  0.24% ($31,763)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emmaus:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WHOL (1600 AM; 1 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY B/CING ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmaus:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmaus:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Emmaus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total costs: $2,201,000
Total average daily traffic: 251,074
Total average daily truck traffic: 33,696

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Emmaus, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Emmaus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 4th & Jubilee Sts, Call Sign: KFD23, Licensee ID: L00166967
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.770 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 01/24/2012
    Registrant: Emmaus, Borough Of, 28 S 4th St, Emmaus, PA 18049, Phone: (215) 965-9292
  • South Moutain Dr 1.1 Mi S Of Int Main & 5th St, Call Sign: KXH329
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.6000 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.580 MHz, 155.670 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/01/2012
    Registrant: Pennsylvania State Police, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
  • 5 Mi E Of 5th St Extension, Call Sign: KGF703, Licensee ID: L00071228
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/07/2014
    Registrant: Wilmer R Schultz Inc, 1540 Chestnut St, Emmaus, PA 18049, Phone: (610) 967-2141
  • 15 Colebrook Ave, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPEG349, Licensee ID: L00099370
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014
    Registrant: Hatfield Inc, 2700 Funks Rd, Hatfield, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 368-2500
  • 2nd Street, 2nd St Rr Crossing @ Mp Rv030.35, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBL596, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.055 MHz, 161.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2004, Expiration Date: 11/01/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 3rd St, 3rd St Crossing @ Mp Rv30.22, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBR571, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.055 MHz, 161.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 40.533694 Lon: -75.504611, Call Sign: WQKE414
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.412 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 457.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/17/2019, Certifier: Thomas P Mirabella
    Registrant: Radio Maintenance, Inc., 1840 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19604, Phone: (610) 898-1211, Fax: (610) 898-1223, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 9RH, 1458 Chestnut St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQJG291
    Assigned Frequencies : 10795.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 08/26/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • AZH, 3300 Lehigh St. Lehigh Co., Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.9 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQJJ447
    Assigned Frequencies : 19510.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • STATION, South Mt Dr 1.1 Mi S Of Int Of Main And 5th St, Overall height: 37.2 m, Call Sign: WBH511
    Assigned Frequencies : 2199.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2008, Expiration Date: 01/14/2019, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2009
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emmaus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Emmaus)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$178,519143$135,578214$105,57185$40,5082$3,608,50027$122,5420$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$232,44019$91,03731$121,65611$34,6640$06$127,1406$47,712
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$015$156,653118$143,54026$53,6160$014$120,2661$76,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$166,97719$133,30350$137,04411$66,4820$08$134,9760$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$112,30718$156,3510$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0065.00 , 0066.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$163,05413$182,4212$127,785
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$163,0948$194,2060$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$250,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$176,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0065.00 , 0066.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 22
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Emmaus


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Emmaus, PA

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