Hellertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 6,131 at the 2020 census. Hellertown 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 2020. Lost River Caverns, a natural limestone cavern, are located in Hellertown.

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How Hellertown ranks

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#53Most walkable in PA #173Closest to a top hospital in PA #144Most trails in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18055

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Living in Hellertown

Housing in Hellertown

$380K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hellertown home is worth about $380,000, up 2.8% in a year, 31% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market5

Sale-to-list105.7%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Hellertown

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hellertown's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Hellertown 1.1

Pennsylvania 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Hellertown 5.9

Pennsylvania 14.7

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Hellertown

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Most working residents leave Hellertown for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Bethlehem (12%), Allentown (7%) and Upper Macungie (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Bethlehem

12%

Allentown

Upper Macungie

Fountain Hill

9%Work in townlive and work in Hellertown 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,896Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hellertown

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

St. Lukes HospitalBethlehem · 3.4 mi · ER

Star Community Health Dental - BethlehemBethlehem · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hellertown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hellertown →

Natural hazards in Hellertown

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

14Does Hellertown flood?paid flood claims since 2004 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hellertown MapHellertown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hellertown

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Hellertown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall