The Town FilesUpper Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
Township in Northampton County · population 6,439 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $321,800
- Household income
- $82,009
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 52.8
Upper Mount Bethel is a township of 6,439 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $321,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better transit than 81% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 81% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Mount Bethel 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 Mount Bethel is worth $321,800, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $82,009, which is more affordable than 10% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,028 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Mount Bethel | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $321,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,028 | $996 |
| Median household income | $82,009 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Upper Mount Bethel
| People | Upper Mount Bethel | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 44.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Mount Bethel
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Mount Bethel since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 21, 1976 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 22, 1996.
Severe weather in Northampton County since 1996
Northampton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Northampton County
Northampton County had 120,976 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,298 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Upper Mount Bethel itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near Upper Mount Bethel
- Knowlton, NJ4.3 mi · 2,894 people · home $345,400
- Bangor, PA4.4 mi · 5,187 people · home $173,800
- Washington, PA4.7 mi · 5,148 people · home $338,000
- Belvidere, NJ5.9 mi · 2,520 people · home $279,600
- Stroudsburg, PA6.4 mi · 5,927 people · home $229,800
- Pen Argyl, PA6.6 mi · 3,510 people · home $188,800
- Lower Mount Bethel, PA7.0 mi · 2,921 people · home $287,700
- East Stroudsburg, PA7.4 mi · 9,669 people · home $227,900
Upper Mount Bethel questions
Is Upper Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Mount Bethel scores better for retirees than 74% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 60%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Upper Mount Bethel?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Mount Bethel is valued at $321,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,009, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,028 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Mount Bethel?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.3 inches of snow.
Does Upper Mount Bethel get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Mount Bethel since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 21, 1976. 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)