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Jerome, PA

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Population
611
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
1,789 ft
Median Home Value
$180,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$84,958
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Jerome

Tucked into the rolling hills of Somerset County, Jerome is a quiet, close-knit community just a short drive south of Johnstown. Home to only a few hundred residents, it offers a peaceful, small-town atmosphere surrounded by the scenic woods and hollows of southwestern Pennsylvania. Life here moves at a relaxed pace, with quiet neighborhood streets and modest family homes nestled near the waters of Bens Creek.

Jerome and vicinity 05 04 1939

The town was originally established in 1904 as a coal-mining hub, drawing immigrants from across Eastern and Southern Europe who built the local churches and neighborhoods from the ground up. That hardworking heritage still gives the community its character today. For newcomers, Jerome offers affordable countryside living, scenic mountain surroundings, and convenient highway access to neighboring towns for work and shopping.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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