At a Glance
Median Income
$51,313
$29,344 per capita
Home Value
$166,100
Zillow: $245,281
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
308/100K
923/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Throop Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Throop's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Throop a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Throop residents earn a median household income of $51,313 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,344. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,565 business establishments, including 552 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Throop is $166,100 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,281. Median rent is $1,041/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.
Safety & Crime
Throop reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 923/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.8% of adults in Throop hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Throop has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population4,069
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density819/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$51,313
Per Capita$29,344
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$13,421M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033
Housing
A+
Home Value$166,100
Rent$1,041
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$245,281
Housing Units2,077
Rent Burden26.2%
Crime
F
Violent308/100K
Property923/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault308/100K
Burglary308/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,256/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,033 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute16 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10
Did You Know?
Throop was founded in 1893.
The median home in Throop was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 552 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
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