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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

Population Overview

Total Population
12,689
Population Density
2,242
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.3 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 37.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 60% US: 78.5%
Spanish 40% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60%
Spanish
40%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.4%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.7%
176% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,689
Population Density2,242 / sq mi
Land Area5.5 sq mi
Median Age31.0 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White59.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only60.0%
Spanish40.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Disability10.8%
Health Insurance85.4%
Uninsured23.7%
Broadband Access85.3%
Gini Coefficient0.427

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K