Charming main street in the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania
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North Catasauqua
& the Lehigh Valley

514 Grove Street sits in the borough of North Catasauqua — a quiet, established residential community within the greater Lehigh Valley metropolitan area. Here's what life looks like in this corner of eastern Pennsylvania.

Area Overview

A Small Borough
with Big Convenience

North Catasauqua is a residential borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, nestled within the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area (population ~862,000). It offers a quiet, walkable neighborhood feel with easy access to the shopping, dining, and employment centers of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.

Catasauqua itself has deep roots — it was the site of the first manufactured anthracite iron in the nation in 1839. Today, the boroughs maintain a charming small-town atmosphere with tree-lined streets, established homes, and a tight-knit community.

The Walk Score for the Catasauqua area ranges from 64 to 75 out of 100, making it "Somewhat Walkable" — you can handle some daily errands on foot, and Blocker's Coffeehouse on Front Street is just a short walk away.

Small town main street in the Lehigh Valley

69

Walk Score

5 min

To Airport

3 mi

To Allentown

7 mi

To Bethlehem

Commute & Access

How Far Is Everything?

North Catasauqua's location in the heart of the Lehigh Valley puts major destinations within easy reach — and the Lehigh Valley International Airport is practically next door.

Downtown Allentown
3 miles
Bethlehem
7 miles
Lehigh Valley Intl. Airport
2.3 miles
Philadelphia
51 miles
New York City
90 miles

Public Transit

LANta Route 103 provides bus service through Catasauqua connecting to Allentown and the broader Lehigh Valley transit network.

Schools

Catasauqua Area School District

North Catasauqua falls within the Catasauqua Area School District, which serves the boroughs of Catasauqua, North Catasauqua, and Hanover Township across Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Francis H. Sheckler Elementary

K–4

Public · Catasauqua Area SD

Catasauqua Middle School

5–8

Public · Catasauqua Area SD

Catasauqua Senior High School

9–12

Public · Catasauqua Area SD

514 Grove Street exterior

Why North Catasauqua?

Small-Town Feel,
City Access

Quiet, established residential neighborhood with mature trees and classic homes

3 miles from downtown Allentown's dining, shopping, and entertainment

Lehigh Valley International Airport just 5 minutes away for easy travel

Part of the Lehigh Valley metro area with ~862,000 residents and a strong job market

Walkable to local coffee shops and borough amenities along Front Street