Jim Thorpe is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,545 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jim Thorpe is the 339th largest community in Pennsylvania. Jim Thorpe has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.Unlike some boroughs, Jim Thorpe isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jim Thorpe are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jim Thorpe is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jim Thorpe who work in office and administrative support (14.49%), teaching (10.12%), and healthcare suport services (9.38%). Residents will find that the borough is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Jim Thorpe is worth considering. In Jim Thorpe, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small borough, Jim Thorpe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Jim Thorpe citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.02% of adults in Jim Thorpe have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Jim Thorpe in 2022 was $35,515, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,060 for a family of four. However, Jim Thorpe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Jim Thorpe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jim Thorpe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jim Thorpe include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Jim Thorpe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
