Apartments for rent in Jerome, IL

The small town of Jerome, Illinois is home to just under 2,000 people. Families with young children are customary, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the community, though retirees are also well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just under 43, skew older than most cities in Illinois. Renters tend to be in the minority in Jerome, and 72% of residents own their homes. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $798/month. Over the course of a year, renters in Jerome will save around $3,000 compared to the state average.

Compared to the national average (21%), Jerome has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (29%). Many Jerome residents work in one of four industries: healthcare, retail, public administration, and entertainment. Combined, these industries account for 33% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 15% of residents work in sales, making it the top profession in the town. Jerome workers earn an average annual income of around $62K, about $15,000 less than the average Illinois resident. Jerome's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 20 minutes, faster than most cities in Illinois, Jerome residents find that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Many residents (53%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit isn't used much. Few residents walk to work.