JeromePA
A town of 611, settled in 1906.
Is Jerome a good place to live?
Jerome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
611 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jerome: who provides what
Jerome is unincorporated, so Somerset County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Jerome, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 75% of Jerome’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jerome skews older than Pennsylvania
Among adults 25 and older in Jerome, 35% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Jerome’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jerome | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 2.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Jerome work out of town
In Jerome, 0.8% of working residents work locally, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (6.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). This Pennsylvania town had 44 jobs in 2023, down 21 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Richland Township (14%), Johnstown (11%) and Conemaugh Township (11%).
| Jerome | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Jerome brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jerome’s midsummer high is 82°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jerome is
The share of adults in Jerome who binge drink: 17%. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent mental distress and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Jerome | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jerome | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jerome. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumFallingwater
14 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
31 mi MountainMount Davis
12 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year16 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZonePhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Jerome
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jerome
About 3 of every 100 Jerome residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Jerome for work
Where Jerome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jerome
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Jerome is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The population was 779 as of 2010. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jerome is part of the municipality of Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, as are the nearby towns of Davidsville, Thomas Mills, Tire Hill, Seanor, Hiyasota and part of Holsopple.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,788 ft
- ZIP code
- 15937
- Area code
- 814
Questions about Jerome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jerome, PA a good place to live?
Jerome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.