The Jerome National Bank is a building located in Jerome, Idaho, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1920–21 in the neo-classic revival style. The exterior is covered by white terra cotta.

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About Jerome

City in Idaho, United States

1907Established

12,349Population

5.6 sq miArea

3,763 ftElevation

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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How Jerome ranks

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#1Rent easiest to afford in ID #8Most affordable in ID #20Cheapest rent in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83338

Area code208

Living in Jerome

Housing in Jerome

$408K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jerome home is worth about $408,000, up 3.5% in a year, 15% below the Idaho typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Jerome

Safety Grade B

Jerome reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jerome 3.6

Idaho 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jerome 3.8

Idaho 6.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jerome

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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.

Twin Falls

23%

Boise City

Wendell

Pocatello

24%Work in townlive and work in Jerome 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,105Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Jerome

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · better 24%More uninsured adultsID 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's JeromeJerome · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Services - Jerome Nez Perce Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health ClinicJerome · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Jerome

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves❄️ Winter weather

0Does Jerome flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Jerome

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Climate in Jerome

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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.

39° / 22°Winter

61° / 36°Spring

86° / 54°Summer

63° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Jerome get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jerome

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School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictJEROME JOINT DISTRICTSchools10

Horizon Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 486 students Frontier Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 475 students Summit Elementary DElementary · Grades K–5 · 460 students Jefferson Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 421 students Heritage Academy DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 176 students Canyonside Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.