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Jerome, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Chicot County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
57 Population 317/sq mi density
$130,938 Median Income $32,765 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $54,859 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 1,376 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,938 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Jerome, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,938
74% above
$32,765 per capita
Home Value
$9,999
96% below
Zillow: $54,859
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
1,376/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.0%
56% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Jerome Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jerome's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
174%
Home Value
4%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jerome a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jerome residents earn a median household income of $130,938 , which is 74% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,765. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 350 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jerome is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $54,859. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Jerome reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,376/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Jerome hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jerome has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population57
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density317/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans42.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,938
Per Capita$32,765
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$372M
Avg Weekly Wage$835

Housing

A+
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$54,859
Housing Units32
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent579/100K
Property1,376/100K

Health

Obesity50.0%
Diabetes17.2%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,985/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation130 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Jerome was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.556 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.