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Jim Thorpe Area Facts

Jim Thorpe has a Livability Score of 71_/100, which is considered excellent
Jim Thorpe crime rates are 33% lower than the Pennsylvania average
Cost of living in Jim Thorpe is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Jim Thorpe Reviews

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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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Compare Jim Thorpe, PA Livability

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

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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 95/100 - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania.

5% less expensive than average

3% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Jim Thorpe? Jim Thorpe crime rates are 1,124, which are 33% lower than Pennsylvania

1,124 per 100k people

47% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

47% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C- Employment

What is the median income in Jim Thorpe? The median income in Jim Thorpe is $77,208 which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.

Median household income

$77,2085% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$44,2151% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

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 $266,525 - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania

Median home value

$266,52518% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,16220% lower than the US average

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

3% higher than the US average

School test scores

19% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

25% higher than the US average

C+ User Ratings

Is Jim Thorpe a good place to live? Jim Thorpe has an overall rating of 67% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys