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Village in Illinois, United StatesJerome 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
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
Safety in Jerome
Not graded
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.
Work & commute in Jerome
Full picture →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.
Health in Jerome
Health Grade C
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jerome
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jerome
Full climate →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.
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