Living in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jim Thorpe · Census data 2020–2024
Jim Thorpe has 4,540 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $72,904 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $209,800, the median rent is $908/month.
Jim Thorpe at a glance
- Population
- 4,540
- Median age
- 48.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,904State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $209,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Jim Thorpe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jim Thorpe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jim Thorpe the median home value is $209,800, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Jim Thorpe median household income
The median household income in Jim Thorpe is $72,904 and the income per person is $36,205. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jim Thorpe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,375
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.36
Jim Thorpe demographics
- Population
- 4,540
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,921
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jim Thorpe ›
Education in Jim Thorpe
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Jim Thorpe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jim Thorpe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Jim Thorpe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
| Nesquehoning | 3,344 | $61,354 | $122,500 | $1,117 |
| Mahoning | 4,296 | $71,881 | $241,300 | $1,155 |
| Lehighton | 5,268 | $64,651 | $213,600 | $1,019 |
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Weissport | 506 | $66,875 | $77,900 | $980 |
| Weissport East | 1,646 | $54,837 | $193,500 | $762 |
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Franklin | 4,396 | $88,924 | $234,700 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Jim Thorpe, PA?
The median household income in Jim Thorpe is $72,904, 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jim Thorpe?
The median home value in Jim Thorpe is $209,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jim Thorpe?
The median gross rent in Jim Thorpe is $908 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Jim Thorpe, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Jim Thorpe?
The median age in Jim Thorpe is 48.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jim Thorpe?
The average commute to work in Jim Thorpe is 31 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jim Thorpe?
The unemployment rate in Jim Thorpe is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jim Thorpe?
27.1% of adults in Jim Thorpe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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