Jim Thorpe, PA

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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon county, is 22 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 70 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Jim Thorpe is home to some 4,804 residents.

The People and Families of Jim Thorpe

In Jim Thorpe, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jim Thorpe had a median family income of $43,710.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Jim Thorpe.

Jim Thorpe Housing

According to the 2000 census, 79% of the housing in Jim Thorpe was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Jim Thorpe, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Jim Thorpe, PA

Comparing Jim Thorpe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Carbon
Metro Area	Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton
Standard Zip Codes	18229
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.876
Longitude	-75.732

Station	BELTZVILLE DAM
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	FRANCIS E WALTER DAM
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Station	HAMBURG
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,804	100%
Male	2,346	48.8%
Female	2,458	51.2%
Under 18	1,011	21%
18+	3,793	79%
65+	822	17.1%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.93
White	4,725	98.4%
African-American	30	0.6%
Asian	13	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	2	0%
Mixed Race	30	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	40	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,892
Growth	88
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.4%
Irish	19.4%
Italian	7.3%
Slovak	6.6%
English	5%
US/American	5%
Pennsylvania German	4.1%
Dutch	3.8%
Polish	3.3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Welsh	1.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.6%
Czechoslovakian	1.3%
Hungarian	1%
Swiss	0.6%
Croatian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Australian	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jim Thorpe	4,804	$43,710
Bowmanstown	895	$39,018
Lehighton	5,537	$35,673
Nesquehoning	3,288	$41,855
Parryville	478	$37,917
Weatherly	2,612	$43,047
Weissport	434	$37,188

Library
Dimmick Memorial Library 54 Broadway Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania (570) 325-2131

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