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Quiet atmosphere with room to breathe in Jerome
Like many other small towns in Somerset County, Jerome was busy in the early 1900s with miners moving in to find work. While the mines closed in the 1950s, some residents stayed with their families and made the area their permanent home. Today, this quiet neighborhood continues to be a place to live close to family. Tina Yates, owner of Tina’s Stitch and Fix, experienced this firsthand. “I’ve lived here for about a year,” Yates says. “I moved here from Baswell to live close to my sister. The neighbors are spread out, and it’s very quiet.” The Conemaugh Township School District serves the area and attracts new residents who want to live close to the schools. And while most people travel 15 miles to Johnstown for shopping and dining, there's a bar in town and more restaurants are about 4 miles away in Davidsville.
Locals enjoy a peaceful rural scenery when driving through the neighborhood of Jerome.
Farmland and animals is what residents see when driving through the neighborhood of Jerome.
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Basketball at Conemaugh Township Middle/High
Jean Magdelinic, a member of the Conemaugh Township Historical Society, says, “Jerome used to have its own elementary school, but now there’s the Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School. The schools are a big draw to the area.” Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School earns an A-minus from Niche and serves kindergarten through fifth grade. Conemaugh Township Middle/High School gets a C-plus and covers sixth through 12th grade. The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Education, and its boys' basketball team has won the district championship four years in a row. The closest private school is Johnstown Christian School, which serves preschool through high school students 5 miles northeast of the neighborhood.
Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School is where students prepare for their future in Jerome.
Young adults prepare for a bright future at Conemaugh Township Area Middle/High School.
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Jerome's 1900s bungalows start at $75,000
Jerome homes have similar bungalow-style designs, as most were built around 1900 for miners moving into the area. The common design includes a wide front porch, moderate yard space, a detached garage and at least two bedrooms. Some larger homes have been split into duplexes, and newer additions to the neighborhood are often ranch or manufactured homes. Prices here often range from $75,000 to $135,000. The residential streets make up a small section of the area, and the rest is filled with farmland and forests.
Houses in Jerome where originally built for coal miners in the early 1900s.
Large single family houses fill in the neighborhood hill side of Jerome.
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Hanging out at the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department
Yates says Jerome is more rural than Somerset, with fewer businesses and a quieter atmosphere. “There’s not much going on, but there’s bingo at the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department,” Yates says. Bingo nights happen every Tuesday at the fire department’s social hall. The department operates with volunteers and donations, so to raise funds, the group hosts Bring Back the Block parties where people bring dishes to share, see the fire trucks on display and dance to music. Tickets cost $10, and there’s usually a raffle with prizes. The CAP Index gives the neighborhood a crime score of 1 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
For a small neighborhood Jerome has many volunteers at the Fire Department.
Jerome residents meet, eat, and play bingo every Tuesday night at the Fire Hall.
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Floating out on the Quemahoning Reservoir
For some fun outside of the neighborhood, there’s the Quemahoning Family Recreation Area. An annual or day pass is required to use the boat ramp and set out on the Quemahoning Reservoir, also known as the Que by locals. The nearby Yak Shak is open from May to September, with rentable canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. The area also has a designated swimming area, playground equipment and tent campsites for longer visits.
Familys enjoy boating and fishing at Quemahoning Family Recreation Area.
The water is clean and beautiful at Quemahoning Family Recreation Area.
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Shopping and dining locally or in Johnstown
The Dollar General off Penn Avenue is the only store in town. Anyone who needs fresh produce or daily goods drives 9 miles down U.S. Route 219, also known as Flight 93 Memorial Highway, to shop at the Giant Eagle Supermarket or Walmart Supercenter in Johnstown. Knucklehead’s Saloon is the neighborhood bar where locals chat with the bartenders or play darts while waiting for their drinks. Davidsville, east of Jerome, features the Thomahawk Deli & Grill, which has been serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and a selection of smoked meat for over 13 years. “The Go Moore Store is the gossip center of the town,” Magdelinic says. The store also sells locally made products, including honey and maple syrup, that locals can pick up before settling in to hear juicy town news.
The Thomahawk Deli & Grill is a great spot to grab breakfast on your way to work from Jerome.
Residents of Jerome visit the near by St. Francis Sharing and Caring shop when in need.
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Driving Route 219
Shoyer Electric is in the middle of the neighborhood and surrounded by homes. Employees can walk to work in the morning, though they have to walk on the road or through grass since there are no sidewalks. Visiting Johnstown for shopping and dining spots requires a car, as no buses serve the area. Penn Avenue is the main road that guides drivers to U.S. Route 219. Johnstown has medical facilities, shopping, dining and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport is 13 miles away and offers service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport on United Airlines. Maple Spring Church was founded in 1875 and filled a small building until a new church was built in 1906. The church has been renovated and expanded since, but it never moved from its spot off Spring Road. The other nearby church is St. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, and it’s slightly younger, as it was established in 1910.
Route 219 is the fastest route for traveling too and from the neighborhood of Jerome.
Jerome is a small neighborhood surrounded by large green spaces.
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Transit
Airport
Arnold Palmer Regional
50 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Jerome
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Jerome, PA sell after 54 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Jerome, PA over the last 12 months is $93,000, down 29% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This 1/2 double house with 2c detached garage is located in the nice town of Jerome with low taxes.Property "SOLD AS IS." The Seller will not turn on utilities for inspection purposes. Seller never lived in the property, Buyer responsible for dye test and any inspections. The Buyer is responsible for the verification of all matters that are material to their decision-making. Agents...Bring
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
762
Median Age
47
Population under 18
22.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
26.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$68,915
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$76,751
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.3%
College Graduates
27.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10%
% Population in Labor Force
58.5%
Below the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
9/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
8/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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