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Moving to Upper Macungie Township PA

If you're considering moving to Upper Macungie we created this guide to give you a little bit more information. First, you should know that Upper Macungie is a great place to live! The area was once mostly farm lands and rolling Hills, and still retains a lot of natural beauty. In recent years upper Macungie has been growing by leaps and bounds. There are many beautiful homes available for sale in upper Macungie Township and the surrounding areas.

 

Where is upper Macungie? Upper Macungie township is located in northeastern Pennsylvania, it's part of the greater Lehigh Valley, and sits just west Allentown PA right along interstate route 78.

 

Both lowHill Township and North Whitehall Township sit right above upper Macungie, South Whitehall Township Borders to the right, and of course lower Macungie townships sits right below. 

 

Geographically upper Macungie is approximately 11.5 miles south west of Allentown, about 60 miles north west of Philadelphia, and about 99 miles west of New York City.

 

Upper Macungie Township population? According to the 2020 US census, there are approximately 26,377 people living in the township. Upper Macungie is also the fourth fastest growing Municipality in Pennsylvania. 

 

Upper Macungie Township has one of the highest median family and household income rates in the state of Pennsylvania, in fact it's nearly double the state average. 

 

What county is upper Macungie in? Upper Macungie Township sits right in the heart of Lehigh county.

 

In case you were wondering, yes you do need a moving permit to move into upper Macungie Township. You can contact the municipality here.

 

What towns are located upper Macungie Township?

Breinigsville, PA 18031, Fogelsville PA 18051, Trexlertown PA 18106, parts of West Allentown 18104

 

What kind of jobs are available in upper Macungie Township? There are actually a lot of great companies based in the area. Uline, FedEx, Amazon, Air products Mac trucks is close by, the Township itself is usually hiring, Parkland school district, Walmart, Whole Foods, and many more. 

 

In fact there are a large variety of warehouse jobs, retail jobs, and professional jobs located in upper Macungie Township. Search jobs here.

 

Restaurants in upper Macungie Township PA.

Where do I start? There are so many! Here are just a few that you might want to check out: bJ's restaurant and brewhouse, starlight diner, mediterranean Café and Grill, florentina grill, the Shelby, and so many more!

 

Entertainment in upper Macungie PA

First and foremost we have to mention Dorney Park and Wildwater kingdom! This is a top-notch amusement park and people come from all over.. another interesting spot is urban air trampoline and adventure Park. Lockridge Park and furnace is a very interesting place to visit, it's a beautiful historic park.. The movie tavern in Trexlertown is a unique theater and allows you to dine right in your seat! Macungie farmers market is a popular destination. Bear Creek Mountain resort is located just nearby in lower Macungie Township.

 

If you're into cycling, you'll definitely want to check out the Velodrome in Trexlertown! The velodrome is a nonprofit professional cycling center

 

Schools in upper Macungie Township PA

The Township is served primarily by Parkland school District, however there are a variety of private schools, colleges and universities.

 

Nearby Catholic schools

Saint Joseph the worker Elementary school, Orefield 

St. Thomas Moore Elementary school, Allentown 

Allentown Central Catholic high school.

 

Nearby colleges and universities

Cedarcrest college

DeSales University

Kutztown university

Lehigh Carbon community college

Penn State University, Lehigh Valley campus

 

Overall, if you do decide to move to upper Macungie Township PA, you will find a rich quality of scenery and opportunity, great job opportunities, A diverse population, and a robust upper middle-class lifestyle!

 

For more information on moving to the area, please feel free to reach out to us at Lehigh Valley Just Listed. We are a full-service real estate agency that services the greater Lehigh Valley.

 

Click here for a complete list of homes available for sale in upper Macungie Township PA