Lehigh County
MyTownView tracks 19 municipalities in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
19Municipalities
378,792Residents
38Articles
4Meetings (30d)
$69,970Avg. Median Income
$246,011Avg. Home Value
Recent News
38Apr 25Allentown woman, 73, dies days after Route 222 crashAllentownApr 25Shooting in Macungie, Pennsylvania, leaves person critically injured, DA saysMacungieApr 20Josh Shapiro’s reelection campaign will co-host this popular Allentown festivalAllentownApr 10New professional indoor soccer team will play at the PPL Center in Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentownApr 7Bridge in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, collapses as propane truck drives overEmmausApr 2FBI Director Kash Patel joins Allentown roundtable on fentanyl hosted by Sen. McCormickAllentownMar 25Emmaus High School student found with loaded gun, Lehigh County DA saysEmmausMar 25Coplay cement kilns | On The Pennsylvania RoadCoplayMar 24Video shows dramatic rescue from burning home in Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentownMar 22Bethlehem man dead, 3 others injured in crash in Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania, police sayUpper SauconMar 19Catasauqua nabs $3.7M federal investment into Crane Iron Works redevelopmentCatasauquaMar 1Lynn E. ErnstLynnFeb 24South Whitehall man faces 50+ charges of possessing child sex abuse materialSouth WhitehallFeb 23News | After pandemic-induced break, developer revives mixed-use project in Allentown, PennsylvaniaAllentownFeb 13emmaus, pennsylvania Weather Forecast | MSN WeatherEmmaus
Meetings
4Upcoming
Apr 27Water/Sewer/Highway Workshop CommitteeSlatingtonAgendaRecent
Apr 22Zoning Hearing Board - Aoril 22, 2026South WhitehallAgendaApr 20Finance Planning/Zoning, Public Safety, and Human/Community Services CommitteeSlatingtonAgendaApr 13Borough CouncilSlatingtonAgendaMar 23Water/Sewer/Highway Workshop CommitteeSlatingtonAgendaMar 16Finance Planning/Zoning, Public Safety, and Human/Community Services CommitteeSlatingtonAgendaMar 9Borough CouncilSlatingtonAgendaFeb 23Water/Sewer/Highway Workshop CommitteeSlatingtonAgendaFeb 17Finance Planning/Zoning, Public Safety, and Human/Community Services CommitteeSlatingtonAgendaRankings in Lehigh County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper MacungieLehigh | +2.8% |
| 2 | Upper SauconLehigh | +1.9% |
| 3 | Upper MilfordLehigh | +1.5% |
| 4 | EmmausLehigh | +1.4% |
| 5 | South WhitehallLehigh | +1.0% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper SauconLehigh | 4.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Upper MacungieLehigh | 4.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | EmmausLehigh | 8.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | CatasauquaLehigh | 10.7 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | South WhitehallLehigh | 12.6 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AllentownLehigh | 1.06% |
| 2 | EmmausLehigh | 1.08% |
| 3 | CatasauquaLehigh | 2.90% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AllentownLehigh | 40 / 100 |
| 2 | EmmausLehigh | 40 / 100 |
| 3 | CatasauquaLehigh | 31 / 100 |
| 4 | South WhitehallLehigh | 0 / 100 |
| 5 | Upper MacungieLehigh | 0 / 100 |
Municipalities
Alburtis
Pop. 2,598Income $102,946Homes $267,700
Borough
Allentown
Pop. 125,976Income $53,403Homes $206,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Catasauqua
Pop. 6,541Income $74,363Homes $209,900
Borough
Coopersburg
Pop. 2,495Income $69,531Homes $317,000
Borough
Coplay
Pop. 3,466Income $67,768Homes $215,800
Borough
Emmaus
Pop. 11,889Income $82,875Homes $266,000
Borough
Fountain Hill
Pop. 4,834Income $54,615Homes $246,700
Borough
Lower Macungie
Pop. 32,426
Township
Lower Milford
Pop. 3,861
Township
Lowhill
Pop. 2,292
Township
Lynn
Pop. 4,232
Township
Macungie
Pop. 3,274Income $74,056Homes $292,900
Borough
North Whitehall
Pop. 15,655
Township
Slatington
Pop. 4,290Income $50,170Homes $191,500
Borough
South Whitehall
Pop. 21,080
Township
Upper Macungie
Pop. 26,377
Township
Upper Milford
Pop. 7,777
Township
Upper Saucon
Pop. 16,973
Township
Weisenberg
Pop. 4,976
Township