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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,400
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$831/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,365
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,245
Median Sale Price
$257,000
Median List Price
$165,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.1%
Owner-Occupied
15.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$831/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,748/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
57.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,245 |
| Median Sale Price | $257,000 |
| Median List Price | $165,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $831 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,748 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 57.1% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,365 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 36.8% |