Jerome, Idaho

About Jerome

Set in the southern part of Idaho, Jerome is a close-knit town, home to 13,481 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jerome holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,382 residents per square mile.

📰 Jerome News Today

• Jerome, Idaho, United States MSN · Aug 18
• Trooper-involved shooting near Heyburn under investigation KMVT · Aug 17
• Fuel tank explodes near Jerome, no reported injuries dailydispatch.com · Aug 17
• Fuel tank explodes near Jerome, no reported injuries KTVB · Aug 14
• Jerome County Fair brings community together in wake of Twin Falls shooting kivitv.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jerome Unique

• A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#20 of 198 incorporated places).
• One of 6 places in the US named Jerome — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,481.
• Easy reach of Twin Falls (11 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jerome

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jerome

• Burnt Lemon Grill — burger
• Java Express — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jerome County Fairgrounds · Attraction
• Jerome County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jerome

• Becker Park reviews ★
• Camozzi Park reviews ★
• Candlelight Park reviews ★
• Centennial Heritage Park reviews ★
• Gayle Forsyth Memorial Park reviews ★
• Spears Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jerome

• FALLS CITY ACADEMY
• FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HERITAGE ACADEMY
• HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JEROME ACADEMY
• JEROME HIGH SCHOOL
• JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SUMMIT ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Luke'S Jerome · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jerome

🏘️ Nearby Communities