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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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Area code217
Living in Jerome
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
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market61
Sale-to-list102.4%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Jerome
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Health in Jerome
Compared with Illinois
12worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 3.1 mi · ER
Siu Center for Healthy Aging and WellnessSpringfield · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jerome · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jerome →
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