Signals
Jerome
Progress
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 20%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Jerome | Progress | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,930 | 11,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,894 | $73,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,158 | $35,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,285/sq mi | 3,654/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,400 | $202,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.9" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jerome
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Progress
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Jerome, ID · Progress, PA · How this is calculated: methodology