As of 2012, Lehigh County's population is 349,497 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.92 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Lehigh County is $155,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Lehigh County's cost of living is 5.10% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Lehigh County public schools spend $5,583 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 17.9 students per teacher in Lehigh County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Lehigh County is 8.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lehigh County jobs have Decreased by 0.63 percent.
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Ranked #69 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Lehigh County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes
• Most Expensive Listing
• Million Dollar Houses
• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
• Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
• Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
• Homes under $250,000
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