JeromeIL

A town of 1,807. A typical home worth about $162K.

Population

1,807

+2.2% since 2010

Typical home

$162K

+8.2% in a year

Household income

$65K

median

Median age

35.6

years

Jobs based here

277

A commuter town

What makes Jerome stand out

The 2 things Jerome does most differently from other towns.

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$162Ktypical home

Housing

$162K typical home

46% below the IL typical home

Up 8.2% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Jerome

Health

70% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than IL on 0 measures, worse on 12.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Jerome for work

Where Jerome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

277jobs based in Jerome

1%of working residents work in town

3 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Jerome’s report card

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Housing$162K46% below the IL typical home Commute3 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthCHealthier than 30% of U.S. towns Climate86°/19°Summer high · winter low · 22″ snow Hazards44/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Housing

A typical Jerome home is worth about $162K

The typical Jerome home is worth about $162,000, up 8.2% in a year, 46% below the Illinois typical home.

$162KZillow home value

Typical home value

Jerome$162K

Illinois$298K

Market temperature

days on market

102.4%

sale-to-list price

+8.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Jerome

Most working residents leave Jerome for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (64%), Decatur (2%) and Woodside (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jerome1%

Springfield64%

Decatur2%

Woodside2%

Jacksonville1%

3 mi

median commute distance

277

jobs based in Jerome

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns

Jerome beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

CHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Illinois

0 better20 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Jerome	IL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	18.4%	10.3%
More adults with COPD	9.1%	6.3%
More smokers	16.3%	12.1%

Memorial Medical Center

3.1 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

17th

percentile among IL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Jerome has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°

Spring43–64°

Summer64–85°

Fall44–66°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Jerome

Jerome's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Jerome0

Illinois2.9

U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Jerome9.2

Illinois17.7

U.S.17.7

violent crimes reported in 2024

property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2014

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

2011 · Governor Tanner's Memorial · Wikimedia Commons

Jerome’s story

Jerome in pictures

2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2011Governor Tanner's Memorial

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About Jerome

Village in Illinois, United States

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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