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Jerome TownshipKS

A town of 114, settled in 1886.

Population
114
2025 Census estimate · −5.8% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
43.5
years

Is Jerome Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Jerome Township. Jerome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

114 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wilson Township · 10 miGove Township · 12 miLewis Township · 12 miLarrabee Township · 12 miGove City · 13 miCheyenne Township · 13 mi
Lewis TownshipLarrabee TownshipWhite Rock TownshipWilson TownshipGove TownshipPayne TownshipLewis TownshipLarrabee TownshipWhite Rock TownshipWilson TownshipGove TownshipPayne TownshipJerome Township
Getting set up

Moving to Jerome Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jerome Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWestern Coop Electric Assn14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jerome Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWheatland Unified School District 292Healy Public Schools Unified School District 468Quinter Public Schools Unified School District 2933 districts serve Jerome Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGove County ClerkGove County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67736, 67839, 6785067736 73% · 67839 14% · 67850 13%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Jerome Township.

Who lives here

Older than Kansas overall

People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 42% of Jerome Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Jerome Township has lost 5.8% of its people since 2020, down to 114 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

43.5median age · KS 37.4
Jerome TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+42%29%29%
Median age43.5 years38.1 years40.5 years
Jerome TownshipKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school12%
Some college40%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate15%
Ages and education in Jerome Township
Jerome TownshipKSU.S.
Under 106.4%12.5%11.6%
10 to 1714.9%11.3%10.3%
18 to 2414.9%10.2%9.1%
25 to 340%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4420.2%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5410.6%11.2%12.2%
55 to 640%12.2%12.7%
65 to 7414.9%10.1%10.2%
75 and older18.1%6.9%7%
No diploma0%8%10.4%
High school11.7%25.4%26%
Some college40%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s6.7%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.7%22.2%21.6%
Graduate15%13.4%14.1%
Full pageJerome Township by the numbersOpen the page
Ages43.5 median age · 33% are 65 or olderSchooling42% have a four-year degreeHomes94% own their home · HomeownersIncome$99K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Jerome Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Jerome Township has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Jerome Township’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–46°
Spring38–68°
Summer62–91°
Fall40–70°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageJerome Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 17°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jerome Township is

Jerome Township beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Jerome Township.

Jerome TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
What stands outJerome TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.3%11.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.7%77.6%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.4%
Lane County Hospital
20.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageJerome Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.1 miles to an ER · Lane County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Jerome Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
Full pageJerome Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Jerome Township

99 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Jerome Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 91,042 acres
99 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Full pageJerome Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map99 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Jerome Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jerome Township

16pages on Jerome Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$99K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors99 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryGove City LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate93° summer highs · 22″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jerome Township; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby51.9 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays61.7 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 10 of every 100 Jerome Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Jerome Township

Ghost town in Gove County, Kansas

Jerome is a ghost town in Jerome Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
2,510 ft

Questions about Jerome Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jerome Township, KS a good place to live?

Jerome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.