Jerome Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,625 at the 2020 census. Jerome Township is the most populous township in Midland County. The village of Sanford is within the township.

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How Jerome ranks

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#106Lowest obesity in MI #116Lowest depression in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Jerome

Housing in Jerome

$294K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jerome home is worth about $294,000, up 2.2% in a year, 10% above the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Jerome

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Most working residents leave Jerome for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (34%), Mount Pleasant (4%) and Saginaw (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Midland

34%

Mount Pleasant

Saginaw

5%Work in townlive and work in Jerome 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 579Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jerome

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 18.1 mi · ER

Great Lake Bay Health Centers Integrated Care MidlandMidland · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48657, 48618 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jerome →

Natural hazards in Jerome

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Jerome flood?paid flood claims since 2020 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Midland County MapJerome vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Jerome

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Jerome has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Jerome get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jerome

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School Grade B

The public schools Jerome’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#216Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictMeridian Public SchoolsSchools3

Meridian Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 537 students Meridian Junior High School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 441 students Meridian Early College High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 396 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.