The Town FilesUpper Macungie, Pennsylvania
Township in Lehigh County · population 26,377 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $418,800
- Household income
- $120,798
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 39.8
Upper Macungie is a township of 26,377 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $418,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Macungie ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Upper Macungie is worth $418,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $120,798, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,903 a month. 79.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Macungie | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $418,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,903 | $996 |
| Median household income | $120,798 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Upper Macungie
| People | Upper Macungie | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.5% | — |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Macungie
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Macungie since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 14, 2010.
Severe weather in Lehigh County since 1996
Lehigh County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Lehigh County
Lehigh County had 200,548 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,311 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Upper Macungie itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Upper Macungie
1 public school with 415 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle of Seasons CS (charter) | K-8 | 415 | 14.3 |
Towns near Upper Macungie
- Breinigsville, PA2.1 mi · 7,495 people · home $388,100
- Ancient Oaks, PA3.0 mi · 6,995 people · home $432,800
- Lower Macungie, PA3.9 mi · 32,426 people · home $406,500
- Wescosville, PA3.9 mi · 6,039 people · home $452,400
- Alburtis, PA4.5 mi · 2,596 people · home $267,700
- Weisenberg, PA5.1 mi · 4,976 people · home $438,300
- Macungie, PA5.2 mi · 3,257 people · home $292,900
- South Whitehall, PA5.4 mi · 21,080 people · home $365,100
Upper Macungie questions
Is Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Macungie scores better for retirees than 39% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 18%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Upper Macungie?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Macungie is valued at $418,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,798, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,903 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Macungie?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.7 inches of precipitation a year and 23.4 inches of snow.
Does Upper Macungie get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Macungie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)