City profile
Jerome, ID
Jerome County · Population 12,930
Jerome is a town in Jerome County, ID with about 12,930 residents and a typical home value near $225,000. It is 11 miles from Twin Falls, ID, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$225,400
Typical monthly housing
$1,330
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
80
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.56%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.695%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.03%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 22/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Winter weather, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
104 mi to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 22% Democratic / 76% Republican
Community
Population
12,930
Black population
0.1%
County
Jerome County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸ID is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke
Highlights
- About 12,930 residents
- Typical home value about $225,000
- 11 miles from Twin Falls, ID
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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