Living in Jerome, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jerome · Census data 2020–2024
Jerome has 611 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $84,958 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,800.
Jerome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jerome at a glance
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,958State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Jerome a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jerome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jerome the median home value is $180,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Jerome median household income
The median household income in Jerome is $84,958 and the income per person is $33,868. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jerome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 33.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
33.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jerome has many vacation and second homes.
Jerome demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.7%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jerome ›
Education in Jerome
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Jerome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jerome
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Jerome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome | 611 | $84,958 | $180,800 | — |
| Conemaugh | 6,654 | $75,459 | $166,100 | $848 |
| Benson | 157 | $68,250 | $80,800 | — |
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Jenner | 3,631 | $58,605 | $131,300 | $703 |
| Jennerstown | 1,115 | $64,801 | $193,600 | $856 |
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
| Riverside | 267 | $54,479 | $110,200 | $1,065 |
| Upper Yoder | 5,081 | $66,974 | $152,800 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Jerome, PA?
The median household income in Jerome is $84,958, 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $180,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Jerome, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Jerome?
The median age in Jerome is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jerome?
The average commute to work in Jerome is 21 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jerome?
The unemployment rate in Jerome is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jerome?
34.8% 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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