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Population:4,918
Pop. Change:2%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area
County: Carbon County
City:Jim Thorpe
Zip Code:18229
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Jim_Thorpe, Pennsylvania

As of 2011, Jim Thorpe's population is 4,918 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.31 percent.

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The median home cost in Jim Thorpe is $110,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.91 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Jim Thorpe's cost of living is 8.10% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Jim Thorpe public schools spend $4,941 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 18.2 students per teacher in Jim Thorpe.

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The unemployment rate in Jim Thorpe is 10.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Jim Thorpe jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.

Average Commute time is 31 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Jim Thorpe's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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