Town guide

North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

North Catasauqua is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,014 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18032.

Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,0144,186 per sq mi
Median home value$254,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking57%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Catasauqua

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Catasauqua

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)55 miles away
Closer regional airportLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)1 mile away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA48 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Catasauqua; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Catasauqua

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

North Catasauqua had 2,971 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 898th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Northampton County grew from 99,687 residents in 1900 to 312,951 in 2020.

North Catasauqua population by census2000: 2,814, 2010: 2,849, 2020: 2,9712,81420002,84920102,9712020

Northampton County, 1900–2020

Northampton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 99,687, 1910: 127,667, 1920: 153,506, 1930: 169,304, 1940: 168,959, 1950: 185,243, 1960: 201,412, 1970: 214,368, 1980: 225,418, 1990: 247,105, 2000: 267,066, 2010: 297,735, 2020: 312,951100K’00’10154K’20’30169K’40’50201K’60’70225K’80’90267K’00’10313K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North CatasauquaJan: high 38°F, low 22°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 31°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 34°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 27°F, 3.9 in38°22°Jan3.342°23°Feb2.851°31°Mar3.663°40°Apr3.774°51°May3.782°60°Jun4.486°65°Jul5.384°63°Aug4.677°55°Sep4.866°44°Oct4.154°34°Nov3.243°27°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Allentown Intl Ap, PA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Northampton County

121,192 jobs at 6,529 businesses in Northampton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Northampton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 17,566 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 17,220 jobs; Manufacturing: 14,725 jobs; Retail trade: 13,897 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,971 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,420 jobs; Educational services: 7,365 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,059 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Transportation and warehousing 14% Manufacturing 12% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Wholesale trade 6% Educational services 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Catasauqua.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Lukes HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bethlehem5.2 miles
  • Lehigh Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Allentown6.6 miles
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacungieGeneral hospital · emergency room · Macungie10.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists3
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around North Catasauqua

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Catasaqua Park Complex · 17 acres0.1 mi
  • West Catasauqua Playground · 10 acres0.9 mi
  • North Catasauqua Playground · 5 acres0.5 mi
  • Eb-Water · 1 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • DND Market & Deli0.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Hartzell's Pharmacy0.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Catasauqua Public Library0.2 mi

Museums

  • The NB Center2.6 mi
  • America On Wheels Museum3.4 mi
  • Allentown Art Museum3.5 mi
  • Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion3.7 mi
  • Da Vinci Science Center3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lehigh Assembly2.8 mi
  • The Baum School of Art3.5 mi
  • Miller Symphony Hall3.6 mi
  • James Musselman Arts Development Center3.7 mi
  • The Archer3.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1731.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in North Catasauqua

Public schools here are run by Catasauqua Area SD, Innovative Arts Academy CS. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Francis H Sheckler El SchCatasauquaK–4589Public0.6 mi
Catasauqua MSCatasauqua5–8477Public0.3 mi
Innovative Arts Academy CSCatasauqua6–12477Charter0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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