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Jerome, Idaho
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Location of Jerome in Jerome County, Idaho.
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 Jerome, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Jerome |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.58 sq mi (14.45 km2) |
| • Land | 5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,753 ft (1,144 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,349 |
| • Density | 2,213.08/sq mi (854.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83338
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-41320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410140 |
Jerome is a city in Idaho, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Jerome County. In 2020, about 12,349 people lived there.
Jerome is part of the Twin Falls area. It is the second largest city in Idaho's Magic Valley region. Only Twin Falls, which is about 10 miles (16 km) southeast, is larger. Jerome's economy mostly depends on farming. Dairy farming is a very important part of the local economy.
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People Living in Jerome
Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 12,349 people living in Jerome. There were 4,005 households. The city had about 2,213 people per square mile (855 people per square kilometer).
Most people were White (63.9%). About 46.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Population in 2010
In 2010, Jerome had 10,890 people. There were 3,693 households and 2,640 families. The city had about 1,973 people per square mile (762 people per square kilometer).
About 78.3% of the people were White. About 34.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 45.1% of the households, there were children under 18 years old. About 49.6% of households were married couples. The average household had 2.92 people. The average family had 3.44 people.
The average age of people in Jerome was 28.9 years. About 33% of residents were under 18. About 10.2% were 65 or older. There were slightly more males (50.4%) than females (49.6%).
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 970 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,759 | 81.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,976 | 12.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,537 | 79.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,523 | 27.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,761 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,183 | −12.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,891 | 64.7% | |
| 1990 | 6,529 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,780 | 19.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,890 | 40.0% | |
| 2020 | 12,349 | 13.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 13,135 | 20.6% | |
| U.S. Census | |||
Jerome's Location and Land
The United States Census Bureau says that Jerome covers about 5.52 square miles (14.3 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area.
Jerome is actually a desert area. When the first settlers arrived, it was a desert with lots of basalt rocks. Only small bushes grew there.
Weather in Jerome
Jerome has a cold semi-arid climate. This means it is usually dry, but not extremely hot like a true desert. It is similar to other plateaus in the western United States. The temperatures can change a lot between seasons, like in a continental climate.
| Climate data for Jerome, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1915–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
94 (34) |
76 (24) |
67 (19) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.0 (9.4) |
54.6 (12.6) |
68.8 (20.4) |
79.1 (26.2) |
86.9 (30.5) |
94.8 (34.9) |
100.4 (38.0) |
98.5 (36.9) |
92.5 (33.6) |
81.8 (27.7) |
65.3 (18.5) |
50.7 (10.4) |
101.1 (38.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.7 (2.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
52.6 (11.4) |
59.9 (15.5) |
69.5 (20.8) |
79.3 (26.3) |
89.6 (32.0) |
87.6 (30.9) |
77.5 (25.3) |
62.8 (17.1) |
47.7 (8.7) |
36.0 (2.2) |
61.6 (16.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.1 (−1.6) |
33.3 (0.7) |
42.1 (5.6) |
48.1 (8.9) |
56.8 (13.8) |
65.3 (18.5) |
74.1 (23.4) |
72.0 (22.2) |
63.2 (17.3) |
50.8 (10.4) |
38.4 (3.6) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.5 (−5.3) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
36.3 (2.4) |
44.2 (6.8) |
51.3 (10.7) |
58.7 (14.8) |
56.5 (13.6) |
48.9 (9.4) |
38.7 (3.7) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
38.8 (3.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 4.5 (−15.3) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
37.9 (3.3) |
47.1 (8.4) |
44.6 (7.0) |
34.5 (1.4) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
5.1 (−14.9) |
−0.3 (−17.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−24 (−31) |
−1 (−18) |
12 (−11) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
32 (0) |
21 (−6) |
8 (−13) |
−10 (−23) |
−24 (−31) |
−25 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.21 (31) |
0.72 (18) |
1.10 (28) |
1.06 (27) |
1.44 (37) |
0.62 (16) |
0.11 (2.8) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.77 (20) |
0.96 (24) |
1.31 (33) |
9.90 (251) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.2 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 77.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Schools in Jerome
Jerome has its own high school, called Jerome High School.
Famous People from Jerome
Many interesting people have connections to Jerome:
- Dolores Crow was a politician and lawmaker who grew up and lived in Jerome.
- Ken Dayley was a pitcher in MLB. He was born in Jerome.
- Robyn Hilton, an actress, graduated from Jerome High School in 1958.
- Jack Nelsen is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives. He lives in Jerome.
- William Royer, a Congressman, was born in Jerome.
- Nikki Sixx, the bassist for the rock band Mötley Crüe, lived in Jerome.
- Brett Thompson, a racing driver, was born in Jerome.
Images for kids
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Jerome National Bank, July 2008
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Jerome County Courthouse in Jerome, July 2009
See also
In Spanish: Jerome (Idaho) para niños
