Living in Jerome, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jerome · Census data 2020–2024
Jerome has 12,930 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $66,894 (14% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $225,400, the median rent is $947/month.
Jerome at a glance
- Population
- 12,930
- Median age
- 30.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $66,894State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $225,400State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $947/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jerome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jerome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jerome the median home value is $225,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $947 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Jerome median household income
The median household income in Jerome is $66,894 and the income per person is $26,158. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Jerome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,432
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.08
Jerome demographics
- Population
- 12,930
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 4,148
- Foreign-born
- 23.8%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jerome ›
Education in Jerome
11% of adults 25 and older in Jerome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jerome
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Jerome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Jerome, ID?
The median household income in Jerome is $66,894, 14% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jerome?
The median home value in Jerome is $225,400, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Jerome?
The median gross rent in Jerome is $947 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Jerome, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Jerome?
The median age in Jerome is 30.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Jerome?
The average commute to work in Jerome is 22 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jerome?
The unemployment rate in Jerome is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jerome?
11% 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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