Jim Thorpe Area School District, PA

Living in Jim Thorpe Area SD

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 22
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Commute 9
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 52
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Colleges 99
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Schools 55
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Residents

15k Population +219 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate42%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
41  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$166k Median Home Value +$1.8k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$787 Median Monthly Rent +$291 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198927%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas12%
Utility gas13%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jim Thorpe Area SD

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25

Property Crime in Jim Thorpe Area SD

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 3 13
Feb 29 3 10
Mar 37 4 8
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 5 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 41 4 1
Dec 31 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jim Thorpe Area SD

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding63
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jim Thorpe Area School District, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jim Thorpe Area School District, PA

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Packer Ridge Academy
9 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Jim Thorpe Area School District, PA

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Wilkes University
23 miles, NW
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King's College
23 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jim Thorpe Area School District, PA

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Blue Mountain Hospital
10 miles, SW
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Palmerton Hospital
12 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Jim Thorpe Area School District, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
65 miles, SE
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