Living in Lehighton

Lehighton is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Its population was 5,262 at the end of 2024. Lehighton's unemployment stood at 4.17% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 133 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lehighton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lehighton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lehighton yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	879.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹¹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count	59 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 133 people of 5,262 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lehighton is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,521 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	4.17 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lehighton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lehighton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLehighton highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,312 offences per 100,000country median 1,589	31 Dec 2024	FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting³Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count	3 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Mobility and administration

Lehighton's nearest airport was ABE, 31 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	9 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	31 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ABE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lehighton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lehighton.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.2°C in January to 22.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 95.5 mm in January and 118.1 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 16.61 · Feb 21.39 · Mar 23.27 · Apr 30.19 · May 30.7 · Jun 33.12 · Jul 37.97 · Aug 37.17 · Sep 35.24 · Oct 31.56 · Nov 24.98 · Dec 19.76 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.83 · Feb -25.39 · Mar -20.78 · Apr -6.71 · May -2.95 · Jun 3.64 · Jul 8.12 · Aug 8.56 · Sep 2.3 · Oct -5.97 · Nov -13.89 · Dec -18.59 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.21 · Feb -3.24 · Mar 1.41 · Apr 8.15 · May 14.46 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 22.19 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 17.71 · Oct 10.71 · Nov 4.31 · Dec -1.06 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 95.5 · Feb 74.17 · Mar 99.06 · Apr 98.04 · May 108 · Jun 130.8 · Jul 118.1 · Aug 123.4 · Sep 142.2 · Oct 120.1 · Nov 97.79 · Dec 110.7 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

East Port Orchard5,262 residents Shelley5,262 residents Ayden5,263 residents Tipton5,263 residents Floral City5,261 residents Louisburg5,266 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 4.2 km². The population density of Lehighton stood at 1,251.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	4.2 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	2.52 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	133 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	1,252 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)⁹Official
Population	5,262 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program⁹Official

Is Lehighton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%

Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%

Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–75%

Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%

Foreign residents133 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population5,262 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median monthly rent879.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,521 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate4.17 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area4.2 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lehighton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lehighton?

The unemployment rate is 4.17 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Lehighton?

Police recorded 1,312 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lehighton?

The published population is 5,262 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lehighton?

133 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lehighton a good place to live?

Lehighton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lehighton, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lehighton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Lehighton, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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