Jerome, Idaho
Jerome is a city of 12,930 people in Jerome County, Idaho, founded in 1907.
Why visit Jerome
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Allton Building and Archie Webster House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Jerome
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jerome
Jerome is a city in and the county seat of Jerome County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jerome had a population of 12,349. The city is the county seat of Jerome County, and is part of the Twin Falls metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in Idaho's Magic Valley region, second only to Twin Falls which is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast.
From the Wikipedia article Jerome, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks27
Allton Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Commercial building in Jerome, Idaho
Archie Webster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Arnold Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Jerome County, Idaho
Clarence Keating House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Jerome, Idaho, listed on the NRHP in Jerome County, Idaho
Dick Callen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
E. C. Gleason House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Jerome, Idaho
E. V. Cooke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Jerome, ID, listed on the NRHP in Idaho
Edgar Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Edward M. Gregg Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Idaho, United States
Frank J. Brick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Greer and Jennie Quay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Jay Van Hook Potato Cellar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Idaho, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Burnt Lemon Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.4 mi
1223 West Main Street, Jerome
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
2785 South Lincoln Avenue, Jerome
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Arctic Circle
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
2816 South Lincoln Avenue, Jerome
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Jerome First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Saint Jerome Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
216 2nd Avenue East, Jerome
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries13
College of Southern Idaho Jerome Center
School · 0.5 mi
104 W Main Street, Jerome
Healthcare2
Map of Jerome
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 22°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 44°F | 1.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 57°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 48°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jerome Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jerome County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2000-09-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Wendell 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Twin Falls 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Filer 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Kimberly 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Buhl 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Shoshone 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hansen 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Eden 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Gooding 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Burley 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jerome Nat. Bank, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vipham House NRHP 83002314 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schmerschall House NRHP 83002327 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schmerschall House2 NRHP 83002327 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jerome Cooperative Creamery - Jerome Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jerome City Pump House - Jerome Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jerome First Baptist Church2 NRHP 83002339 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jerome First Baptist Church NRHP 83002339 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jerome county courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- J. O. Lee Honey House NRHP 83002334 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. O. Lee House NRHP 83002335 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archie Webster House NRHP 83002316 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandl House NRHP 83002333 Jerome County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgar Johnson House, Jerome, ID, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FRANK J. BRICK HOUSE, JEROME COUNTY, IDAHO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arnold Stevens House, Jerome, ID, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quay House, Jerome, ID, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F. C. GLEASON HOUSE , JEROME COUNTY, IDAHO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dick Callen House, Jerome, ID, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canyonside School, Tom Young, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Bothwell Water Tank House, Tom Young, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camaro interior, Stephen Hanafin from Twin Falls, ID, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS063-E-98937 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-64957 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-125530 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-98938 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-98940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-54849 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-236032 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-98939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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