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Jerome
Idaho

24K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$406K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.5%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$69,251
Federal Spending per Capita$2,254
Median Individual Earnings$36K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers27.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K
Avg Credit Score694
Work From Home %4.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1830.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households17.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms13
Income (20th Percentile)$32K
Income (80th Percentile)$106K
Income (95th Percentile)$201K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School24.7%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.8%
Dependency Ratio1.31
Medicare Spending / Person$1,938
SS Benefits / Person$2,705
Education Wage Premium1.67x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients2.6%
Average Annual Wage$52K
Professional Services Concentration0.31x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$403K
This county
$425K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1545/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.63%
This county
0.48% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,468

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,186/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+15.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%
Homeownership Rate73.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
26.9%
Active Listings
77
New Listings / Month
20

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
63 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
18.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity9.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score14
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score11
Healthcare Shortage Score14.0
Healthcare Offices26
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians20
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients543 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,683
Uninsured (under 65)18.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.67 grade level
HS Diploma Holders3,598
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,677
HS Completion Rate75.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate16.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Traffic Fatalities18
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6
January Sunshine-0.92
January Temperature-0.49
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp65°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 25
Good Air Days328 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation7.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-1.36
Heating Degree Days5,438 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days778 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,826 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)471 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)65 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed91 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)332 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms
Households with 100Mbps+93.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers518 workers
Public Transit Commuters62 workers
Walk to Work228 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)129 workers
Avg Commute Time18.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.319
Nonprofit Organizations93
Veterans Share6.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults55.3%
Never-Married Adults29.8%
Divorced Adults11.3%
Religious Organizations12
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.7%
Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities5
Hotels & Lodging6
Recreation Businesses6
Professional Services Firms27
Veterinary Practices10
Real Estate Firms16
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$88K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate38.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax
5.8%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.63%0.48% state avg
Politics
R+49R+30
COL Index
County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+0

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $406K

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Local News — Jerome

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

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