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Jerome, IL

Village in Sangamon County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62704.

Population

1,807

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

3,912

ZIP codes

1

Jerome and its ZIP codes

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Jerome at a glance

  • Jerome is about 17 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,189, 22% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,800 (51% below Illinois) and median rent is $951 a month.

Local data for Jerome, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jerome, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,189

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$127,800

Median rent

$951/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.8%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (494), Irish Americans (210), Scottish Americans (117).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sangamon County. PPP loans are for Jerome.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,668

130,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,581

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.28B

FY 2026, $16,718 per person

PPP loans

$107M

1,761 loans, 12,219 jobs reported

Sangamon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Jerome, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle6.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jerome, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

947

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

167

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jerome, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.1%

U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Jerome

1 in or overlapping Jerome. Population shown

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Cities near Jerome

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Leland GroveCity0.8 mi0.6
Southern ViewVillage1.6 mi0.7
SpringfieldCity1.6 mi61.3
GrandviewVillage4.6 mi0.3
CurranVillage5.8 mi2
ChathamVillage6.8 mi7.4
RochesterVillage7.7 mi2.7
RivertonVillage9.2 mi3.2
ShermanVillage9.3 mi3.1
SpauldingVillage10 mi0.8
LoamiVillage11 mi1
CantrallVillage11 mi0.3
BerlinVillage12 mi0.9
DivernonVillage13 mi0.8
PawneeVillage13 mi1.3
New BerlinVillage13 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jerome, IL in?
Jerome is in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Jerome, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jerome include 62704.
What is the population of Jerome, IL?
About 1,807 people live in Jerome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jerome?
Nearby places include Leland Grove (0.8 mi), Southern View (1.6 mi), Springfield (1.6 mi), Grandview (4.6 mi), Curran (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023