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Jerome’s story
Jerome in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JeromeOH
A town of 10,270. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Population
10,270
+26% since 2010
Median home value
$592K
Census ACS
Household income
$176K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
5,944
Balanced
What makes Jerome stand out
The 3 things Jerome does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#46 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Jerome
Health
Healthier than 85%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 21 measures, worse on 0.
Outdoors
#366 most conserved land in OH
6.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
5.2% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Jerome has grown 26% since 2010
7,541 people in 2010; 10,270 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Jerome’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jerome. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jerome
Most working residents leave Jerome for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (36%), Dublin (13%) and Marysville (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jerome3%
Columbus36%
Dublin13%
Marysville5%
Hilliard3%
15 mi
median commute distance
5,944
jobs based in Jerome
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Jerome’s public schools outperform 86% of Ohio districts
The public schools Jerome’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Depp Elementary | K–5 | 902 | A |
| Eversole Run Middle School | 6–8 | 837 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Jerome beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jerome | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.3% |
Dublin Methodist Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
93rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.2% of Jerome is conserved land
6.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 1,139 of 21,878 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#366
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glacier Ridge Metro Park | 2.9 mi | 1,033 |
| 2. Pastime Park | 1.1 mi | 40 |
| 3. Harry Wolfe Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jerome has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1997
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Jerome
Township in Ohio, US
Jerome Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 9,504 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,504
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Jerome’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jerome.
DublinDarbyMillcreekDarbyConcordJerome
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