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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

Parks & Recreation in Jerome (9)

Beaver Dam State Park
State Park
699 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park
State Park
1,117 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Edward R. Madigan State Park
State Park
970 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Abraham Lincoln believed in the ideal that everyone in America should have the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition. Lincoln’s life was the embodiment of that idea. We know him as the sixteenth president but he was also a spouse, parent, and neighbor who experienced the same ho...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpretati...
Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with both intense sun, rainstorms, and thunderstorms. Winter sees c...
Lincolns New Salem State Park
State Park
560 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pere Marquette State Park
State Park
116 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pool No. 26 - Stump Lake
State Park
2,972 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spitler Woods
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare gli...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Summers in Illinois are hot and humid. Winters can be cold and windy.