This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
7/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Jerome has a very low population density. Jerome is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
2,708
Jerome
27,441
New York
2,708
Jerome
27,441
New York
City Info
Jerome, ID is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Jerome has a population density of 2,708, with 8,666 current residents.
Out of the 8,666 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 56% of the residents are married and 44% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
56%
Sun
10%
Rain
16%
Snow
Condition
55°F average temperature
36 years
Median home age
$147,020
Median home price
-6.08%
Home appreciation rate
10.38%
Annual property tax
60.9%
Homes owned
31.8%
Homes rented
7.2%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Jerome, the air quality is 91% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 10% rainy, and 16% snowy. The average temperature is 55°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Jerome, you should know that 60.9% of homes are owned while 31.8% of homes are rented, and 7.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $147,020, the median age of homes is 36 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.08% and the annual property tax is 10.38%.
When looking at the community of Jerome, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Jerome’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Jerome is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 26.20% Democratic, 71.52% Republican, and 2.28% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
6%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:18
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
11.1%
Sales & Office Occupations
22.8%
Service Occupations
20.2%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
19.9%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
8%
72%
High school diploma
7%
Some college or associates degree
7%
Bachelors degree
4%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Jerome, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.30% of residents are unemployed in Jerome (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Jerome residents: 11.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 12.55% are in the arts and sciences field, 20.2% are in the customer service field, 22.8% are in the sales field, 5.55% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 71.61%, 6.79% of residents have an associate’s degree, 7.25% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.79% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
0%
Car
77%
Carpool
13%
Work at home
3%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Jerome, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Jerome have a few different options. 77% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.