Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with a population of 77,069. Residents earn $66,443 per year, which is 12% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

77,069 Population 4,031/sq mi density

$66,443 Median Income $39,866 per capita

$236,500 Home Value $344,212 Zillow

$1,311 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

281 Violent Crime/100K 2,430 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$66,443 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

281 violent crimes/100K (26% below avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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19 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Bethlehem, PA.

Name	Description
A Changing Landscape	Looking Forward to Bethlehem's Future.
A Community of Workers	Life on the South Side of Bethlehem.
A Legacy of Steel	Work, Identity, And Pride.
Bethlehem Built	Steel From This Plant Built, Bridged & Powered America.
Blast Furnace	The Ingredients for Iron-Making.
Heat Treating	The High House.
Hot, Loud, & Dangerous	Work Conditions Ignite Labor Reform.
Immigration & Industry	Generations of Workers, Waves of Immigrants.
Iron and Steel: A History
Making Iron	From Ore to Molten Metal.
Moving Materials	The Hoover-Mason Trestle.
One Of The Hardest Jobs In The World	A Day In The Life: A Tough Job Has Its Rewards.
The Beginnings of Bethlehem Steel	150 Years of Industrial History.
The Bethlehem Beam	Hard As Steel.
The Blower House	Making Hot Air.
The Flow Of Goods & Money	Bethlehem At The Crossroads.
The No. 2 Machine Shop	Shaping Steel.
Wartime Steel
Why Did Bethlehem Close?	The Last Pour.