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A village of 1,807 people in Illinois
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Village in Illinois, United States
1,692Population
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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Area code217
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$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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market61
Sale-to-list102.4%
Sold in May6
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Jerome's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jerome 0
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Jerome 9.2
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
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