Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,768 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
Jim Thorpe:
$192,768
PA:
$245,500
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $214,817; detached houses: $240,102; townhouses or other attached units: $119,240; in 2-unit structures: $134,143; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,473; mobile homes: $60,365
Median gross rent in 2022: $843.
March 2022 cost of living index in Jim Thorpe: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 43.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (28.7%), American (14.6%), Irish (13.3%), Italian (11.3%), English (5.7%), Polish (3.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 01/1956
Elevation: 1000 feet
Land area: 14.5 square miles.
Population density: 314 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
This borough:
0.4%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,159 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,606 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (23.2 miles , pop. 106,632).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (68.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
111
U.S.:
73
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 10.9. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.9
U.S.:
5.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.57. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
3.57
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.6
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.0
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.7
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0255
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Jim Thorpe-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Jim Thorpe borough center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the borough center injured 7 peopleand caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jim Thorpe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 236.3 miles away from Jim Thorpe center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from Jim Thorpe center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 224.6 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from Jim Thorpe center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 246.3 miles away from Jim Thorpe center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 272.2 miles away from Jim Thorpe center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Carbon County (16) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Jim Thorpe:
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REHAB CTR, THE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
MAHONING VALLEY NURSING AND RE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
WEATHERWOOD NURSING HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEATHERLY, PA)
REDCO GROUP/SUMMIT HILL,THE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SUMMIT HILL, PA)
PALMERTON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PALMERTON, PA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jim Thorpe:
Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 16 miles; Schnecksville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,391)
Muhlenberg College (about 23 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
Northampton County Area Community College (about 26 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
Luzerne County Community College (about 26 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
Lehigh University (about 27 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
Wilkes University (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
Public high schools in Jim Thorpe:
JIM THORPE AREA HS(Students: 613, Location: 1 OLYMPIAN WAY, Grades: 9-12)
Notable locations in Jim Thorpe: Flagstaff Mountain Overlook (A), Diligent Fire Company 3 (B), Phoenix Hose Company 2 (C), Fairview Hose Company 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Broadway House (Museums; 41 West Broadway) (1), Everything Nice (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 41 Susquehanna Street) (2), C C Tourist Promotion Agency (Railrd Station) (3), Rail Tours Inc (Recreational Trips & Guides; 4 Lehigh Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Carbon County Courthouse - Jury Commissioners (Courthouse) (1), Carbon County Court System - Juvenile Probation (69 Broadway) (2), Carbon County Court House - Archives- Clerk of Courts-Criminal- Recorder of Deeds Of (Courthouse Annex) (3), Carbon County Court House - Controller Office (69 Broadway) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jim Thorpe and their reported violations in the past:
PENN FOREST STREAM CLUBHOUSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-2012)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jim Thorpe that have no violations reported:
MAUCH CHUNK LAKE PARK (Population served: 500,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
POCONO WHITEWATER LTD. (Population served: 111,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JIM THORPE CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PENN FOREST PLAZA (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MAUCH CHUNK LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JIM THORPE SPORTSMENS CLUB (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
REILEYS PUB (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MAUCH CHUNK LAKE MAIN OFFICE (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:
2.4 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
66.4%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Jim Thorpe in 2000:
17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
15 people in nursing homes
7 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Jim Thorpe (2011 data):
Mauch Chunk Trust Company: Trust Services And Investment Mgmt B, at 1111 North Street, Broadway Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $312.6 mil, Deposits: $236.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corp.
The Jim Thorpe National Bank: at 12 Broadway, Penn Forest Branch, Center Street Branch. Info updated 2009/01/30: Bank assets: $161.4 mil, Deposits: $145.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Jtnb Bancorp, Inc.
Religion statistics for Jim Thorpe, PA (based on Carbon County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
14,613
52
Catholic
12,418
14
Evangelical Protestant
1,943
18
Orthodox
264
2
Other
162
3
None
35,849
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3661W, N3661W, N-3661W, Serial Number: 32-568, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2012 Registrant (Individual): Vincent A Prete, 68 Blackberry Ln, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Aircraft: JENKINS MYRON R GLASTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 542MJ, N542MJ, N-542MJ, Serial Number: 5511, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2019 Registrant (Individual): Philip U Cohen, 101 Race St, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 99WK, N99WK, N-99WK, Serial Number: 2396, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 09/07/2011 Registrant (Corporation): Armani Consulting Corp, 185 Unionville Rd, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
13
$94,846
29
$99,586
114
$115,044
36
$46,500
19
$76,368
2
$103,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$71,000
9
$147,778
1
$5,000
1
$71,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$94,250
9
$105,111
59
$129,339
8
$78,250
11
$83,273
1
$101,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$135,667
5
$61,600
31
$134,806
1
$253,000
8
$80,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$100,000
4
$64,750
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$127,167
30
$110,667
83
$94,241
64
$39,109
1
$365,000
28
$91,536
2
$28,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$113,000
7
$101,286
5
$13,400
0
$0
3
$102,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$154,667
14
$97,643
78
$136,090
37
$36,054
0
$0
15
$75,333
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$175,500
1
$55,000
32
$97,375
1
$50,000
0
$0
2
$88,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$85,250
11
$127,909
1
$20,000
0
$0
2
$68,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$77,400
60
$109,283
107
$86,187
68
$37,309
27
$96,667
2
$46,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$89,000
7
$83,000
14
$117,929
3
$80,667
1
$77,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$84,500
18
$92,889
90
$111,756
30
$59,400
7
$97,571
4
$102,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$268,000
5
$119,000
26
$105,731
2
$115,000
2
$50,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$251,400
13
$145,462
0
$0
2
$300,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$114,400
94
$105,532
116
$76,224
93
$36,419
1
$138,000
29
$78,517
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$77,000
22
$110,727
8
$28,125
0
$0
3
$76,333
2
$134,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
21
$92,762
117
$112,214
35
$35,257
0
$0
7
$66,000
5
$102,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$64,000
13
$97,462
66
$88,288
4
$81,750
0
$0
4
$75,250
1
$107,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$107,000
2
$79,000
16
$171,625
3
$68,333
0
$0
1
$86,000
1
$140,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$122,167
75
$89,000
123
$79,472
66
$30,258
33
$93,818
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$150,375
26
$82,038
6
$12,333
2
$104,500
4
$43,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
17
$82,294
113
$95,283
30
$35,000
5
$61,600
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$73,000
8
$105,625
76
$105,066
12
$151,417
11
$92,545
1
$75,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$105,667
16
$141,062
2
$27,500
2
$105,500
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$76,857
71
$87,775
135
$72,304
55
$25,836
20
$70,000
1
$112,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$74,000
5
$122,400
25
$98,520
1
$5,000
4
$90,250
1
$65,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$36,000
11
$105,545
98
$82,704
34
$25,382
5
$89,000
1
$103,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$54,000
10
$102,800
64
$88,484
3
$106,000
2
$99,000
1
$90,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$55,000
16
$102,250
2
$17,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$79,556
90
$83,644
246
$68,028
51
$26,039
0
$0
31
$71,452
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$70,154
20
$74,400
4
$29,250
0
$0
6
$50,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
28
$78,964
112
$78,223
18
$16,833
1
$71,000
14
$80,286
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$60,000
11
$113,545
69
$93,232
5
$25,600
0
$0
3
$79,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$115,200
14
$114,429
1
$32,000
0
$0
2
$135,500
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0201.02
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2005, and the least - 11 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.8%), and Outside Fires (27.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jim Thorpe, PA