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Carbon County

Population in July 2008: 4,863. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 2,374  (48.8%)
Females: 2,489  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18229.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,505 (it was $35,976 in 2000)
Jim Thorpe:  $43,505
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,564
Jim Thorpe:  $21,564
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,332 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
Jim Thorpe:  $131,332
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $151,929; Detached houses: $167,673; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,240; In 2-unit structures: $72,438; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,333; Mobile homes: $64,537

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Races in Jim Thorpe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Jim Thorpe: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.7%), Irish (22.9%), Italian (8.5%), Slovak (8.0%), English (5.8%), Dutch (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1956

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 14.5 square miles.

Population density: 336 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jim Thorpe

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jim Thorpe borough

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

93 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jim Thorpe:  1.1% ($847)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (23.2 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (68.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lehighton borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Weissport borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Weissport East, PA (1.9 miles ), Nesquehoning borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Parryville borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Bowmanstown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Weatherly borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Summit Hill borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 75.74 W

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -256 (-5.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Jim Thorpe by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2001
    per 100,000 41.30.00.020.4
Robberies 1010
    per 100,000 20.60.020.40.0
Assaults 814146
    per 100,000 165.2286.7285.9122.5
Burglaries 15171616
    per 100,000 309.7348.1326.8326.7
Thefts 547292105
    per 100,000 1115.01474.21879.12143.7
Auto thefts 2381
    per 100,000 41.361.4163.420.4
Arson 0041
    per 100,000 0.00.081.720.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 141.9145.6174.4151.1

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Jim Thorpe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Jim Thorpe borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Jim Thorpe-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from Jim Thorpe center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Jim Thorpe center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Jim Thorpe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jim Thorpe:
  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PALMERTON, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; COALDALE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jim Thorpe, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jim Thorpe:
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 22 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
Public high schools in Jim Thorpe:
Public elementary/middle school in Jim Thorpe:
Private elementary/middle school in Jim Thorpe:
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL ACADEMY (Students: 233; Location: 25 W 6TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Jim Thorpe:
  • DIMMICK MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $169,645; Location: 54 BROADWAY; 21,441 books; 387 audio materials; 207 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Flagstaff Mountain Overlook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Jim Thorpe Tomb (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), German Cemetery (3), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Mauch Chunk Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Robertson Run (A), Silkmill Run (B), Mauch Chunk Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jim Thorpe: Flagstaff Mountain Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Broadway House (Museums; 41 West Broadway) (1), Everything Nice (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 41 Susquehanna Street) (2), C C Tourist Promotion Agency (Railrd Station) (3), Rail Tours Inc (Recreational Trips & Guides; 4 Lehigh Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Carbon County Courthouse - Jury Commissioners (Courthouse) (1), Carbon County Court System - Juvenile Probation (69 Broadway) (2), Carbon County Court House - Archives- Clerk of Courts-Criminal- Recorder of Deeds Of (Courthouse Annex) (3), Carbon County Court House - Controller Office (69 Broadway) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jim Thorpe and their reported violations in the past:

FLAGSTAFF (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jim Thorpe that have no violations reported:
  • BLUE HERON HOMEOWNERS ASSOC (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JIM THORPE CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JIM THORPE SPORTSMENS CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  10.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jim Thorpe, PA


People in group quarters in Jim Thorpe
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in religious group quarters


Jim Thorpe compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jim Thorpe (2009 data):
  • Mauch Chunk Trust Company: Broadway Branch, Trust Services And Investment Mgmt B, at 1111 North Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $311.5 mil, Deposits: $181.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corp.
  • The Jim Thorpe National Bank: at 12 Broadway, Center Street Branch, Penn Forest Branch. Info updated 2009-01-30: Bank assets: $152.2 mil, Deposits: $123.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Jtnb Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
  • Harry Packer Mansion Inn, Packer Hill, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Phone: (570) 325-8566
  • Inn At Jim Thorpe, 24 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Phone: (570) 325-2599, Fax: (570) 325-9145
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania


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2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Coal or coke (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Jim Thorpe

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents53.1%23.4%12.4%4.1%2.1%
Congregations24.7%24.7%18.3%10.8%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.7%0.7%
Congregations3.2%2.2%1.1%2.2%9.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 17$1,948
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,150
Police Protection - Officers 7$26,147$44,8233$3,131
Firefighters 0$0 2$454
Streets and Highways 5$21,589$51,8140$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,596$43,1520$0
Sewerage 4$11,876$35,6280$0
Natural Resources 0$0 1$1,647
Water Supply 5$17,668$42,4030$0
Totals for Government 22$80,876$44,11424$9,330



Jim Thorpe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $577,000
    Solid Waste Management: $449,000
    Parks & Recreation: $374,000
    All Other: $53,000
    Parking Facilities: $38,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $682,000
    Water Utilities: $596,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Parks & Recreation: $457,000
    Solid Waste Management: $385,000
    Regular Highways: $357,000
    Police Protection: $293,000
    Housing & Community Development: $229,000
    General Public Buildings: $89,000
    Central Staff Services: $75,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $927,000
    Total Federal Securities: $214,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $63,000
    Benefit Payments: $42,000
    From Other Government: $6,000
    Interest Revenue: $-103,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $203,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $436,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,269,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,924,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $345,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $121,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $77,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,576,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $672,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000
    All Other: $53,000
    Housing & Community Development: $31,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $348,000
    Property: $288,000
    NEC: $173,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $762,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.29% ($31,763 average AGI)
from Northampton County, PA  0.72% ($38,206)
from Monroe County, PA  0.67% ($36,205)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Carbon County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  0.86% ($29,123 average AGI)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.72% ($29,281)
to Luzerne County, PA  0.58% ($35,859)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jim Thorpe:
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jim Thorpe:
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Jim Thorpe:
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Jim Thorpe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $2,234,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,555
Total average daily truck traffic: 470
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 19,232

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Bear Mountain Lookout Tower, Call Sign: KNKA314
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • KATHY A SKILES, Lehighton Remote, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Pa State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Email:
  • David J Saska, Bear Mountain Lookout Tower, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.9 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 1 Adventure Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc, 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Robert C Green, Flagstaff Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00169702
    Registrant: Jordan Realty, Inc., 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 621-9199, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jim Thorpe, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jim Thorpe)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5731W , Serial Number: 28-1380, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Vincent A Prete, 68 Blackberry Ln, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$77,40060$109,283107$86,18768$37,30927$96,6672$46,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$89,0007$83,00014$117,9293$80,6671$77,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$84,50018$92,88990$111,75630$59,4007$97,5714$102,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$268,0005$119,00026$105,7312$115,0002$50,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$251,40013$145,4620$02$300,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$115,2272$95,5003$114,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$135,8001$131,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$132,0001$146,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$52,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Jim Thorpe, PA

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