Living in Jerome, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jerome · Census data 2020–2024
Jerome has 50 residents with a median age of 33. The median home value is $9,999.
Jerome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jerome at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 33State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Jerome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jerome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jerome the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Jerome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 39.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.57
39.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jerome has many vacation and second homes.
Jerome demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 42%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 14
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jerome ›
Education in Jerome
0% of adults 25 and older in Jerome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jerome
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 52.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Jerome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 50 | — | $9,999 | — |
| Montrose | 170 | $43,438 | $74,300 | — |
| Dermott | 2,330 | $27,212 | $68,400 | $527 |
| Portland | 444 | $46,346 | $60,000 | $625 |
| Lake Village | 2,144 | $41,434 | $133,000 | $855 |
| McGehee | 3,666 | $36,875 | $98,800 | $784 |
| Reed | 156 | $31,125 | — | $720 |
| Arkansas City | 456 | $41,900 | $104,700 | $625 |
| Tillar | 119 | $72,708 | $80,800 | — |
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What is the average home price in Jerome?
The median home value in Jerome is $9,999, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Jerome, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Jerome?
The median age in Jerome is 33 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Jerome?
The unemployment rate in Jerome is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jerome?
0% of adults in Jerome have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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