Business and Workforce
There are 810 businesses in Jerome County, ID, employing 9,302 workers and pulling from a labor force of 11,535 age 16 and above. 4,347 workers commute into Jerome County, ID from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
6,925 residents both live and work in/around Jerome County, ID. The average travel time is 21.7 minutes. 5.76% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 3.6% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 9,298 drive alone, 1,307 carpool, and 6 take public transportation. 251 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 673 residents work from home.
4,694 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 1,965 have associates degrees, 1,836 have bachelor’s degrees, and 693 hold a graduate or professional degree.