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Population in 2021: 12,555 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +61.4%
Males: 6,309  (50.3%)
Females: 6,246  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Idaho median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 83338.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,200 (it was $30,074 in 2000)
Jerome:

$57,200
ID:

$66,474

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,623 (it was $13,023 in 2000)

Jerome city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $233,082 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Jerome:

$233,082
ID:

$369,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $246,490; detached houses: $266,057; mobile homes: $55,899

Median gross rent in 2021: $874.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jerome: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.2%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.0% for other race residents, 10.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jerome, ID (2021)
    • 6,84853.6%White alone
    • 5,44842.6%Hispanic
    • 5264.1%Two or more races
    • 210.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 140.1%American Indian alone
    • 190.1%Asian alone
    • 150.1%Other race alone

Races in Jerome detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Jerome, Idaho as of September 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jerome is 382 to 1.


Crime rates in Jerome by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(22.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(22.8)		1
(11.2)		2
(21.6)		4
(36.7)		6
(54.5)		7
(63.0)		7
(63.3)		5
(45.2)		5
(44.4)		9
(80.1)		8
(70.3)		9
(76.7)		18
(151.0)		15
(123.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(11.4)		4
(44.8)		1
(10.8)		2
(18.4)		2
(18.2)		6
(54.0)		3
(27.1)		1
(9.0)		4
(35.5)		6
(53.4)		5
(43.9)		5
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		21
(239.2)		21
(235.3)		23
(247.8)		26
(238.8)		23
(208.9)		33
(296.9)		20
(180.8)		32
(289.2)		21
(186.6)		27
(240.3)		16
(140.6)		20
(170.4)		26
(218.1)		53
(437.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		68
(774.7)		44
(493.1)		42
(452.6)		61
(560.1)		63
(572.2)		67
(602.8)		59
(533.5)		72
(650.8)		73
(648.7)		46
(409.5)		61
(536.0)		33
(281.1)		31
(260.0)		32
(264.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		238
(2,711)		146
(1,636)		189
(2,037)		149
(1,368)		242
(2,198)		120
(1,080)		130
(1,176)		143
(1,292)		198
(1,759)		155
(1,380)		174
(1,529)		139
(1,184)		118
(989.8)		134
(1,106)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		24
(273.4)		13
(145.7)		27
(290.9)		7
(64.3)		8
(72.7)		12
(108.0)		18
(162.8)		12
(108.5)		23
(204.4)		18
(160.2)		18
(158.2)		11
(93.7)		8
(67.1)		19
(156.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(34.2)		1
(11.2)		2
(21.6)		1
(9.2)		2
(18.2)		5
(45.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(27.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.9)		2
(17.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		1
(8.3)
City-Data.com crime index254.0225.9206.5181.7224.6220.0192.3202.6215.7224.9208.9182.7244.4266.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Jerome, ID

Crime rate in Jerome detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: American (12.0%), German (8.7%), English (5.5%), Irish (3.6%), Polish (1.7%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3765 feet

Land area: 3.20 square miles.

Population density: 3,924 people per square mile   (average).

Jerome, Idaho map

2,442 residents are foreign born (18.3% Latin America).

This city:

19.1%
Idaho:

5.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,450 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,347 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (105.6 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (442.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (632.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wendell, ID (3.2 miles ),
Twin Falls, ID (3.4 miles ),
Filer, ID (3.4 miles ),
Buhl, ID (3.9 miles ),
Kimberly, ID (3.9 miles ),
Shoshone, ID (4.0 miles ),
Hansen, ID (4.2 miles ),
Gooding, ID (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 114.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +505 (+4.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,896 (48.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Jerome, ID in 2021
Distribution of house value in Jerome, ID in 2021

Jerome satellite photo by USGS

Jerome tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 95 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2020: 56 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2018: 40 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2017: 27 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2015: 45 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2013: 31 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2010: 41 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2008: 100 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2007: 138 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2006: 148 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Jerome, ID residents
Average permit cost in Jerome, ID
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.6%
Idaho:

3.1%
Historical population in Jerome, ID
Historical housing units in Jerome, ID

Population change in the 1990s: +1,173 (+17.8%).
Most common industries in Jerome, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Food (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.7%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Jerome, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Jerome, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Jerome, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.65
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Jerome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2231% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from Jerome center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 217.8 miles away from Jerome center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from Jerome center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from Jerome center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 304.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jerome County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jerome topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jerome:

  • COMMUNICARE, INC #9 (876 E MAIN)
  • ST LUKE'S JEROME (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 709 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE)
  • ST BENEDICTS FMC - LTCU (709 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE)

Airports located in Jerome:

College/University in Jerome:

  • Academy di Firenze (Full-time enrollment: 27; Location: 149 West Main Street; Private, for-profit; Website: academydifirenze.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jerome:

  • College of Southern Idaho (about 11 miles; Twin Falls, ID; Full-time enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 105 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Idaho State University (about 107 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 118 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 119 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 153 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Utah State University (about 155 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Public high schools in Jerome:

  • JEROME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 945, Location: 104 N TIGER DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • NORTHSIDE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 125 4TH AVENUE WEST, Grades: 7-12)
  • DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM (Location: 125 4TH AVENUE WEST, Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jerome:

  • HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 713, Location: 934 10TH AVE E, Grades: PK-3)
  • JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 499, Location: 520 10TH AVE W, Grades: 6-8)
  • HERITAGE ACADEMY (Location: 500 S LINCOLN AVE, Grades: PK-8, Charter school)
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 600 N FILLMORE STREET, Grades: KG-3)
  • SUMMIT ELEMENTARY (Location: 200 10TH AVE WEST, Grades: 4-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Jerome:

  • CANYONSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 115, Location: 820 E NEZ PERCE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Jerome

Library in Jerome:

  • JEROME PUBLIC (Operating income: $217,973; Location: 100 1ST AVE E; 38,000 books; 700 audio materials; 300 video materials; 51 state licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jerome: Jerome County Fairgrounds (A), Jerome County Historical Museum (B), Idaho National Guard (C), Idaho Department of Fish and Game (D), Jerome City Hall (E), Jerome County Courthouse (F), Jerome County Paramedics (G), Jerome Rural Fire District (H), Jerome City Fire Department Station 2 (I), Jerome City Fire Department Station 3 (J), Jerome City Fire Department Station 1 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jerome include: Camozzi Park (1), Candlelight Park (2), Gayle Forsyth Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jerome County - Historical Museum (220 North Lincoln Avenue), El Parralito Saloon (Arcades & Amusements; 421 W Main St).

Hotels: Jerome Days Inn (1200 S Centennial Spur), Towle's Motel (261 East Main Street), Holiday Motel (401 West Main Street), Days Inn (1200 South Centennial Spur), Best Western Sawtooth Inn (2653 South Lincoln).

Courts: Jerome County - Airport (300 North Lincoln Avenue), County Offices - Jerome County- Courthouse (300 North Lincoln Avenue).

Birthplace of: John van der Giessen - Rugby union player, Ken Dayley - Baseball player.

Jerome County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jerome and their reported violations in the past:

JEROME CITY OF (Population served: 10,890, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
NORTH RIM FAIRWAYS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
SNAKE RIVER ELKS #2807 (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
GOLDEN RAIL TRAILER COURT (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK MARKETING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SMOKEY LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In MAR-15-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.5%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Jerome in 2010:

  • 54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 13 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Jerome in 2000:

  • 48 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 23 people in nursing homes

Banks with branches in Jerome (2011 data):

  • D. L. Evans Bank: Jerome Branch at 1014 South Lincoln, branch established on 1998/06/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $970.5 mil, Deposits: $786.9 mil, headquarters in Burley, ID, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: D. L. Evans Bancorp
  • The Farmers National Bank of Buhl: Jerome Branch at 1441 South Lincoln, branch established on 1998/07/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $373.4 mil, Deposits: $322.4 mil, headquarters in Buhl, ID, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Washington Federal: Jerome Branch at 140 East Main Street, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Twin Falls: Jerome Branch at 1515 South Lincoln Street, branch established on 2002/12/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $472.3 mil, Deposits: $397.3 mil, headquarters in Twin Falls, ID, positive income, 10 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Jerome Branch at 300 South Lincoln, branch established on 1974/03/22. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Jerome Branch at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1942/11/14. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Jerome:

Marital status in Jerome, ID
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Jerome:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.2
Idaho average:

10.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Jerome
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jerome, ID (based on Jerome County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,5111
Other4,82712
Evangelical Protestant1,44515
Mainline Protestant5476
None9,044-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Jerome County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Jerome County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Jerome County:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jerome County:

7.9%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jerome County:

26.8%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jerome:

45.6%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jerome:

41.4%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Jerome:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.4%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jerome:

11.3%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jerome:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jerome:

32.3%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Jerome:

77.5%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jerome, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 17$94,771$66,8972$853
Streets and Highways 16$69,909$52,4320$0
Water Supply 14$47,948$41,0980$0
Firefighters 14$61,825$52,99310$373
Sewerage 10$48,404$58,0850$0
Other Government Administration 10$40,308$48,3700$0
Financial Administration 6$22,795$45,5900$0
Local Libraries 6$17,194$34,3881$706
Police - Other 2$6,827$40,9620$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,696$52,1761$509
Health 2$5,894$35,3640$0
Totals for Government 99$424,572$51,46314$2,441

Jerome government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $5,210,000 ($414.97)
    Regular Highways: $3,330,000 ($265.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,016,000 ($80.92)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,867,000 ($228.36)
    Police Protection: $1,961,000 ($156.19)
    Water Utilities: $1,699,000 ($135.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,478,000 ($117.72)
    Regular Highways: $1,243,000 ($99.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,118,000 ($89.05)
    Central Staff Services: $450,000 ($35.84)
    Libraries: $411,000 ($32.74)
    Financial Administration: $363,000 ($28.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $344,000 ($27.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $257,000 ($20.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000 ($17.92)
    Health - Other: $132,000 ($10.51)
    Natural Resources - Other: $125,000 ($9.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $729,000 ($58.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $624,000 ($49.70)
    Regular Highways: $71,000 ($5.66)
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000 ($0.72)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $110,000 ($8.76)

Jerome government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,695,000 ($692.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $356,000 ($28.36)
    Natural Resources - Other: $188,000 ($14.97)
    Other: $65,000 ($5.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,014,000 ($80.76)
    Interest Earnings: $470,000 ($37.44)
    General Revenue - Other: $257,000 ($20.47)
    Rents: $36,000 ($2.87)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($0.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($0.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,561,000 ($203.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,329,000 ($185.50)
    General Local Government Support: $993,000 ($79.09)
    Other: $58,000 ($4.62)
  • Tax - Property: $6,742,000 ($537.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $247,000 ($19.67)
    Other License: $224,000 ($17.84)

Jerome government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,447,000 ($3380.88)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,157,000 ($3118.84)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,162,000 ($331.50)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $872,000 ($69.45)

Jerome government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,519,000 ($519.24)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,599,000 ($764.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,846,000 ($385.98)
Businesses in Jerome, ID
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Subway3
Chevrolet1T-Mobile1
Curves1U-Haul2
Dairy Queen1UPS4
FedEx3Walmart1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wingate1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jerome:

  • KART (1400 AM; 1 kW; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFTA (970 AM; 3 kW; RUPERT, ID; Owner: TRI-MARKET RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jerome:

  • KEFX (88.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMVX (102.9 FM; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEZJ-FM (95.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSW (91.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KAWZ (89.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS)
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCIR (90.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KKMV (92.5 FM; RUPERT, ID; Owner: TRI-MARKET RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZDX (99.9 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: KART & EAGLE ROCK B/C INC,TENANTS)
  • KBSJ (91.3 FM; JACKPOT, NV; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSY (88.5 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYZK (107.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KECH-FM (95.3 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLIX-FM (96.5 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K252CZ (98.3 FM; TWIN FALLS, ETC., ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO)

TV broadcast stations around Jerome:

  • K08KV (Channel 8; JEROME, ID; Owner: FALLS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMVT (Channel 11; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CATAMOUNT-IDAHO LICENSE L.L.C.)
  • KBAX-LP (Channel 27; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF IDAHO, INC.)
  • KTID-LP (Channel 58; TWIN FALLS, ETC., ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • KTWT-LP (Channel 43; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • KCTF-LP (Channel 45; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF IDAHO, INC.)
  • KDID-LP (Channel 55; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: TWIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K25EV (Channel 25; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTFT-LP (Channel 38; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSAW-LP (Channel 52; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIPT (Channel 13; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KXTF (Channel 35; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: FALLS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K05IX (Channel 5; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: FALLS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGH (Channel 19; FILER, ID; Owner: COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO)
Jerome fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Jerome fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 93.0mTotal length
  • $11,412,000Total costs
  • 268,340Total average daily traffic
  • 55,595Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jerome, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jerome, ID
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jerome)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 374 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jerome, ID)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jerome)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Jerome)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 133. The highest number of fires - 201 took place in 2012, and the least - 49 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Jerome, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (62.2%), and Structure Fires (18.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jerome, ID
    • 1,40862.2%Outside Fires
    • 42318.7%Structure Fires
    • 33614.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 954.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jerome, ID

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jerome, Idaho:

  • Red Lion Jerome, 1200 Centennial Spur, Jerome, Idaho 83338 , Phone: (208) 324-6400, Fax: (208) 324-9207
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 379 Crossroads Point Blvd, Jerome, Idaho 83338 , Phone: (208) 644-1200, Fax: (208) 644-1201
  • Sawtooth Inn And Suites, 2653 S Lincoln, Jerome, Idaho 83338 , Phone: (208) 324-9200, Fax: (208) 324-9292
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jerome, Idaho
Most common first names in Jerome, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7174.7 years
William6677.5 years
James5375.2 years
Robert5073.9 years
Mary4879.8 years
George4778.4 years
Charles3879.9 years
Frank2979.8 years
Harold2774.1 years
Ruth2683.3 years
Most common last names in Jerome, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4380.5 years
Miller3379.8 years
Johnson3277.0 years
Davis2576.5 years
Jones2077.6 years
Peterson2076.1 years
Williams1674.6 years
Brown1678.1 years
Thompson1674.6 years
Walker1576.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jerome, ID
  • 65.4%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jerome, ID
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 33.2%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Jerome compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Jerome on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
There are 37 pilots and 15 other airmen in this city.
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