Palmerton, PA solar installation & market data
Updated September 23, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Palmerton has 88 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $5.60/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 36.
Active installations
88
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$5.60/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
9
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Palmerton scores higher than 16% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Pennsylvania
How Palmerton compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.39/W below
state median $5.99/W
Market score
36 vs 50
Pennsylvania scores 50
Share of state installs
0.10%
of 88.5K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 48.7%
residential solar added in Pennsylvania, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
105.3K systems
2.8% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
Palmerton by year
8 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 20 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Palmerton
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS | 3 | 0 | 1 | $5.65 |
| 2 | HEAT SHED | 2 | 0 | 1 | $6.34 |
| 3 | READING ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE | 2 | 0 | 1 | $5.54 |
| 4 | SONIC DEVELOPMENT | 2 | 0 | 1 | $5.17 |
| 5 | BERKS SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.14 |
| 6 | EVERGREEN SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | $6.64 |
| 7 | EVOKE SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.35 |
| 8 | GREENSPRING ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.72 |
| 9 | METRO TEK ELECTRIC SERVICES | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.71 |
Zip markets
Zips in Palmerton
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18071 | 88 | $5.60 | 36 D |