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Jim Thorpe, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,534
Population
311/sq mi density
$70,625
Median Income
$36,937 per capita
$177,400
Home Value
$267,245 Zillow
$831
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
1,784 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,400 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Jim Thorpe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 27.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.0°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,163 ft (354 m) |
| Area | 14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 311/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8572°N, 75.7763°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Carbon County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hazleton Regional (HZL) 14 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 59.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 35.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 61.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.5 in |
Jim Thorpe has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.9").