Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Down The Rabbit Hole
Coffee Shop
Muggles' Mug
Coffee Shop
Purple Green
Coffee Shop
Joker's and Wild Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Asa Packer Mansion
Museum
Mauch Chunk Opera House
Theatre Arts
Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation
Theatre Arts
galerie b
Art Gallery
Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Old Jail Museum
Museum
100 Mile View
Attraction
Penns Peak concert Ampitheatre
Theatre Arts
Cypress Lanes
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Stadium
Fritz's Lanes
Bowling Alley
Whitewater Rafting Adventures
Attraction
The Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (11) F
Terpstra's Tavern
Bar
Union Publick House
Bar
Annie's Ice Cream
Sweets
Fairview Beverage
Beverages
Heights Deli & Grocery
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Back To The 80s Bar
Bar
Marion Hose Bar
Bar
Encore
Bar
Woods Ice Cream
Sweets
Highland Beverage
Beverages
Lehighton Bar & Grill
Bar
Corner Cone
Sweets
Bonnie & Clyde's Pub and Grill
Bar
Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Dunbar Bottling
Beverages
Insurrection Distillery
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Cindy's Deli
Deli
The Boatyard
Bar
Griff's Ale Haus & Grille
Bar
Ruby's Saloon
Bar
Chantilly Goods Ice Cream Shoppe
Sweets
Red Castle Brewery, Brewpub & Wine Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Pyramid Sports Performance & Fitness Center
Gym
Lehighton Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jimmy's Gym
Gym
Jim Thorpe/Penn-Kidder Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Jim Thorpe Market
Grocery Store
Mallard Markets
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (7) F
Jim Thorpe Memorial Park
Park
Twining Park
Park
Sam Miller Field
Park
Kemmerer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Flagstaff Mountain Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Colonel Jacob Weiss Park
Park
Community Grove
Park
Phifer's Ice Dam Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lehigh Canal Park
Park
Weissport Borough Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Baer Memorial Park
Park
Shops (24) C+
Mint Salon & Spa
Beauty
Marzen Hardware
Home Improvement
Dee Zines Flowers & Gifts
Florist
Pocono BIking
Bicycle
Mulligan's
Toys
The Treasure Shop
Gift Shop
Rainbows End
Gift Shop
Antiques on Broadway
Furniture
Nature's Trail
Gift Shop
Past and Present
Gift Shop
Mauch Chunk 5 & 10
Discount Store
Emporium of Curious Goods
Discount Store
Dreisbach House
Clothing
The Gandy Dancer
Gift Shop
Sellers Books and Fine Art
Books
Stars and Stripes Forever
Interior Decoration
Trappe Alley Ltd.
Books
Naturally Yours
Clothing
The Artsy Olive
Gift Shop
Concordia Galleries
Fashion
Artisanal Gifts
Shoes
Shears 2 You
Hairdresser
Turkey Hill Minit Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Down Under Nail Spa
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jim Thorpe.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Jim Thorpe is 97/100 - which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Jim Thorpe crime rates are 1,417 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,191 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
225 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C-

The median income in Jim Thorpe is $50,868 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$50,868 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fairview Hose
Fire Station
Diligent Fire Co. No. 3
Fire Station
Phoenix Hose Co. No. 2
Fire Station
Northeast Pediatrics
Doctor
The Summit Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Hospital
Saint Luke's Gnaden Huetten Campus
Hospital
St Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Alessandro S Boschi, M.D.
Doctor
Houser Newman Associates
Doctor
First National Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lehighton Police Department
Police
Lehighton Fire Department
Fire Station
Lehighton Community Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Bruce Hartman DMD
Dentist
Nesquehoning Hose Co. No. 1
Fire Station
Penn Forest Fire Control Station
Fire Station
St Luke's CareNow - Lehighton
Doctor
Behavioral Health Associates
Doctor
St. Luke's Health Center - Lehighton
Clinic
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
Hospital
St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
Hospital
Lehigh Gastroenterology
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Jim Thorpe home prices are $147,500 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$147,500 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools B

The Jim Thorpe graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
St Joseph Regional Academy
L B Morris El Sch
Lehighton Area Ms
Shull-David El Sch
Lehighton Area El Sch
Franklin El Sch
High Schools (2) C-
Jim Thorpe Area Hs
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
Packer Ridge Academy
Pa Treatment & Healing - Lehigton
Lehighton Area Hs
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ratings B-

Jim Thorpe has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Jim Thorpe Area Facts

  • Jim Thorpe has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Jim Thorpe crime rates are 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Jim Thorpe is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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Rural sexism and racism 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 31, 2018) I was run out of this town after the authorities found out I dated black men. I am a white woman. I got fired from my job, fined, and forced out after a racist neighbor regularly complained to the police about me. He called me "tramp" and "n----r lover" for a year. The police ...Read More did nothing but once I put my garbage out two days early and I got fined 500 dollars. It did not stop from there. Six months later I am unemployed and homeless. Do not move to this racist corrupt town. It is pretty from the outside but discussing underneath, literally. Read Less
Gateway to the Poconos 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 16, 2018) Great Victorian Architecture in the Alpine-like village called the "Switzerland of America" or "Gateway to the Poconos". in the early part of the last century. Spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Steely old mansion and a stine row of homes used by the laborers who bui ...Read More lt the mansions, The panoramic vire of the Lehigh River valley view from atop Flagstaff mountain was the venue for a old dance hall and the terminus for a trolley line. It was chosen 30 years ago for the site of the movie " The Molly Maguires". Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jim Thorpe? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jim Thorpe Memorial Park
      Twining Park
      Sam Miller Field
      Kemmerer Park
      Unknown Name
      Flagstaff Mountain Park
      Unknown Name
      Colonel Jacob Weiss Park

      Entertainment

      Asa Packer Mansion
      Mauch Chunk Opera House
      Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation
      galerie b
      Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center
      Old Jail Museum
      100 Mile View
      Penns Peak concert Ampitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Terpstra's Tavern
      Union Publick House
      Annie's Ice Cream
      Fairview Beverage
      Heights Deli & Grocery
      Subway
      Back To The 80s Bar
      Marion Hose Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jim Thorpe? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jim Thorpe.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jim Thorpe? The cost of living in Jim Thorpe is 97/100 - which is 1% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Jim Thorpe
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jim Thorpe? Jim Thorpe crime rates are 1,417, which are 20% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,417 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Jim Thorpe? The median income in Jim Thorpe is $50,868 which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $50,8688% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,876equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Jim Thorpe a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Jim Thorpe home prices? Jim Thorpe home prices are $147,500 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $147,50020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78118% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Jim Thorpe have good schools? The Jim Thorpe graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Jim Thorpe a good place to live? Jim Thorpe has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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