Jerome, Idaho

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  1. Overview - Life In Jerome
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jerome
  3. Crime In Jerome
  4. Cost of Living In Jerome
  5. Gender In Jerome
  6. Household Income For Jerome
  7. Education In Jerome
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Jerome
About Jerome, Idaho
Is Jerome, Idaho a good place to live?
Jerome is a city in Idaho state in USA with a population of 11824 residents.. The poverty rate of Jerome is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Jerome earns $47389 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 19 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jerome, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jerome remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jerome, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jerome is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Jerome is $146800 , which is 36% lower than national average. While median income in Jerome remained $47389, which is 30% lower than national average.
Population
11824
Unemployment
3.8%
19% NAT AVG.
Poverty
23.1%
65% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$146800
36% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47389
30% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$771
34% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
84
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 4
Unemployed People
1 in 26
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
52.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 4.5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute90%

Is Jerome, Idaho safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Jerome, Idaho is 10% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Jerome is 49% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jerome is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 169 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 64 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
255
Violent : 70
Property : 185
Total Crime
10% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
2104 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
49% NAT. AVG.
138% STATE AVG.
577.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
1526.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Jerome
Violent crime
1 in 169
Property crime
1 in 64
Robbery
1 in 5912
Burglary
1 in 370
Assault
1 in 223
Car Theft
1 in 622
Jerome : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Idaho 9 15 14 15 12
In USA 1424 1658 1198 1697 1110
Jerome : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Idaho 2 11 6 2 2
In USA 483 330 967 458 115

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Jerome
Idaho
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 70 577.6 242.6 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.24 6.5
Robbery 2 16.5 9.52 73.9
Assault 53 437.3 185.29 279.7
Rape 15 123.8 45.54 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Jerome
 Idaho
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 185 1526.4 1111.88 1,958.2
Burglary 32 264 204.22 314.2
Larceny 134 1105.6 810.93 1,398
Car Theft 19 156.8 96.72 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Jerome Idaho National Avg.
Services 87 97 100
Groceries 90 95 100
Health 90 97 100
Housing 67 87 100
Transportation 103 107 100
Utilities 85 81 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Jerome Idaho Country
Female 49.9% 49.9% 50.8%
Male 50.1% 50.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jerome Idaho Country
Less than $10,000 5.2% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12% 9.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.5% 14% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 28% 20.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.2% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.8% 14.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Jerome Idaho Country
< 9th Grade 12% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 27% 27.0%
Other College 24% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jerome Idaho Country
White 60.4% 81.4% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 0.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 1.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 36.9% 12.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity