The Town Files

Jerome County, Idaho

25,173 people. The median home is worth $271,800 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $71,724.

Towns in Jerome County

Towns in Jerome County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Jerome12,349$225,400$66,89430.9

People and housing

Jerome CountyTypical Idaho town
Median home value$271,800$291,900
Median rent$966$1,029
Median household income$71,724$66,924
Median age34.036.6
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%21.7%
Below the poverty line12.6%11.4%

Jobs and pay

12,175 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,608 a year.

Largest industries in Jerome CountyManufacturing2,612 jobs · $59,518Retail1,024 jobs · $37,430Transportation & warehousing836 jobs · $55,783Construction652 jobs · $60,848Health care & social assistan…620 jobs · $51,062Hotels & restaurants459 jobs · $22,584
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Jerome County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 122 storm events in Jerome County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Jerome County by type since 1996Hail9Flood5Tornado2Blizzard2Dense Fog2High Wind38Lightning1Dust Storm1Heavy Snow33Winter Storm3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Jerome County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3467: Covid-19
April 21, 2017FloodDR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3244: Hurricane Katrina
September 1, 2000FireDR-1341: Wildfires
December 31, 1964FloodDR-186: Heavy Rains & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).