Business and Workforce
There are 804 businesses in Jerome County, ID, employing 9,613 workers and pulling from a labor force of 11,317 age 16 and above. 4,248 workers commute into Jerome County, ID from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
6,831 residents both live and work in/around Jerome County, ID. The average travel time is 20.7 minutes. 5.11% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.66% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 9,451 drive alone, 1,073 carpool, and 18 take public transportation. 215 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 560 residents work from home.
4,562 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 1,820 have associates degrees, 1,610 have bachelor’s degrees, and 715 hold a graduate or professional degree.