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Jerome, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,910
Population
4,152/sq mi density
$55,777
Median Income
$33,995 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$156,678 Zillow
$954
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
485
Violent Crime/100K
2,364 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,777 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,113
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,678
Median Sale Price
$165,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.3%
Owner-Occupied
30.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$954/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
26 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$104
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $156,678 |
| Median Sale Price | $165,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $954 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 26 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,113 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |