Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:59 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:04 am – 5:07 pm
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People21,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.77,164 householdsMedian household income $72,072Median home value $269,000Median rent $991 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,261 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 34%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 23°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 20 days35 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jerome Co Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Twin Falls 6 E
Nearby landmarksFlat Top Buttepeak · under a mileAletheia Christian Collegecollege · 3.8 miSonnickson Buttepeak · 7.1 miAuger Fallswaterfall · 8.2 miBass Lakelake · 8.6 miPillar Fallswaterfall · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGayle Forsyth Memorial Parkpark · 3.6 miSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 8.8 mi · 1,626,535 acresAuger Falls Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.9 miScott Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 199 acresMinidoka National Historic Sitehistoric site · 9.5 mi · 302 acresCentennial Waterfront Parkpark · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJerome County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025339 of 365 days measured25 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 26, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Twin Falls County, ID, 29 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jeromeserves 13,135 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,170 ft1,271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Jerome Medical Center4.4 miPost officeJerome Post Office4.3 miTown hallJerome City Hall4.3 miPoliceJerome County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationJerome City Fire Department Station 14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAletheia Christian College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport TWF17 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI107 miInterstateI-845.2 miUS highwayUS 93under a mileCoachJerome (Exit 165)Salt Lake Express5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83338 ZIP area.
