A town of 12,930, settled in 1907. Home to 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Jerome does most differently from other towns.
c. 1915 · North Side Inn, Jerome, Idaho, circa 19…12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 21 places on the National Register.
10,890 people in 2010; 12,930 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Jerome. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Jerome home is worth about $408,000, up 3.5% in a year, 15% below the Idaho typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
Jerome beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Jerome | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 24% | 10.7% |
The public schools Jerome’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Elementary School | PK–5 | 486 | C− |
| Frontier Elementary School | K–5 | 475 | Not graded |
| Summit Elementary | K–5 | 460 | D |
| Jefferson Elementary School | K–5 | 421 | D |
| Heritage Academy | PK–8 | 176 | D |
| Canyonside Christian School Private | PK–6 | 99 |
Jerome has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 4 of Jerome’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Twin Falls (23%), Boise City (4%) and Wendell (1%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Jerome reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
0.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gayle Forsyth Memorial Park | — | 20 |
| 2. Spears Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Becker Park | — | 5 |
21 places in Jerome on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Jerome.
City in Idaho, United States
Jerome is a city in and the county seat of Jerome County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jerome had a population of 12,349. The city is the county seat of Jerome County, and is part of the Twin Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the second largest city in Idaho's Magic Valley region, second only to Twin Falls which is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast. Jerome's economy is largely agrarian, with dairy farming being one of the main revenue sources for the local economy.
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