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Jerome
A village of 1,807 people in Illinois
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About Jerome
Village in Illinois, United States1,692Population
0.5 sq miArea
604 ftElevation
Jerome is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jerome had a population of 1,692. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Jerome
$162K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Jerome home is worth about $162,000, up 8.2% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.
A strong seller's market
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Days on market61
Sale-to-list102.4%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Jerome
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