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Jerome

A township of 10,270 people in Union County, Ohio
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Map of Jerome: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.2%1,139 of 21,878 acres
Trails6.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4111 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Jerome

Township in Ohio, US
9,504Population
36.4 sq miArea
942 ftElevation

Jerome Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 9,504 people in the township.

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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.

Columbus
36%
Dublin
13%
Marysville
5%
Hilliard
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jerome →

Health in Jerome

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

21better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Dublin Methodist HospitalDublin · 5 mi · ER
Walnut Street Health CenterMarysville · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43064, 43040 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jerome →

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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.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A

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.

#46Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictDublin CitySchools2

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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Plain City Public LibraryPlain City · 3.2 miles · 54 hrs a week

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