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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 31% 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 User Rating 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 User Rating 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
      Flagstaff Mountain Park
      Colonel Jacob Weiss Park
      Community Grove
      Phifer's Ice Dam 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

      D+ Health & Safety

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

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