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Jerome, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,689
Population
2,242/sq mi density
$65,343
Median Income
$27,666 per capita
$214,900
Home Value
$393,311 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
1,317 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,343 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$214,900 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,343
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,666
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jerome vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jerome’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,343
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,666
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,126
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$992
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$992
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.0%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,004M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
941
Restaurants
40
Healthcare
40
Retail
81
Manufacturing
32
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,126
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,381
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,343 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,666 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,126 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $992 |
| County GDP | $2,004M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 941 |
| Restaurants | 40 |
| Healthcare | 40 |
| Retail | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,126 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,381 |