Utilities & Infrastructure in Jim Thorpe, PA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.4%

of households

No Internet

11.3%

of households

Total Households

1,961

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.4%

Cellular Data Plan

79.3%

Satellite

2.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.3%

No Internet Access

11.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.8%

of households

Smartphone

77.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

of households

Tablet

66.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.8%

Smartphone

77.6%

Desktop / Laptop

78.4%

Tablet

66.0%

Smartphone Only

5.8%

No Computer

11.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

5,127

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
JIM THORPE BOROUGH WATER EAST	Community	Ground water	2,853	0
JIM THORPE BOROUGH WATER WEST	Community	Surface water	2,274	0

83.6% of households in Jim Thorpe have broadband internet access. 72.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.3% of households have no internet access. 5.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 5,127 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.