COUNTY REPORT ID

Jerome County, Idaho

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$230K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Avg Remediation (48% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,110, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

61.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Jerome County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
61.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,110

Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

8,562 housing units in Jerome County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Jerome County

$230K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jerome County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Jerome County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Jerome County

3 community water systems serving Jerome County.

Systems with the most violations in Jerome County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jerome County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Jerome County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83325 Eden $202K
2 83335 Hazelton $230K
3 83338 Jerome 63 (2 health) $253K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jerome County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Jerome County in Idaho covers 3 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Jerome County?
Jerome County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jerome County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jerome County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,110 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jerome County?
The median home build year in Jerome County is 1987. 61.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Jerome County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/jerome/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-idaho-jerome,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jerome County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/jerome/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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