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Rome, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rome - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

31,795
Residents
$58,857
Median income
$137,200
Median home
$1,172
Median rent (state)

Rome - the verdict

Rome ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
26th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rome, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 31,795 residents in Rome, a small city within New York. The typical household in Rome brings in $58,857 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Rome run a median of $137,200, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. 21.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 70 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 37% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2292.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,172 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

31,795 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$58,857 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Rome compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rome stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New York, Rome ranks #33 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rome against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Rome toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rome ranks #985 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rome only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#953 of 1,205
21st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#985 of 1,256
19th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#930 of 1,202
23rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#237 of 1,246
81st percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#972 of 1,254
22nd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
26thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rome's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rome's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Rome's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rome's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rome $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rome, NY Rome, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rome, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rome, NY median $58,857/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rome, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rome, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
31,795
Median Income
$58,857
Median Home Value
$137,200
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2292.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
237.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2055.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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31,600 residents31,700 residents31,800 residents31,900 residents32,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 31,893 residents 31,682 residents ▼ -0.7%
Rome's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
70
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
68
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 111
2020 76
2021 98
2022 79
2023 60
2024 70

Permit volume decreased 37% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 12,341 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rome sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,172/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Ithaca
31,792 people
Poughkeepsie
31,778 people
Oceanside
31,907 people
Centereach
31,501 people
Bay Shore
31,275 people
Port Chester
31,162 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rome's 31,795 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sun City Center, FL
31,801 people
Seguin, TX
31,789 people
Pekin, IL
31,812 people
Carlsbad, NM
31,813 people
San Pablo, CA
31,771 people
Laramie, WY
31,848 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rome's $58,857 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kennedy, CA
$58,859 median income
Inverness Highlands North, FL
$58,859 median income
Mooreland, IN
$58,854 median income
Rockwell, IA
$58,850 median income
Cochranton, PA
$58,864 median income
South Brooksville, FL
$58,849 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rome, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rome, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 83.6% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rome compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rome (this city) 31,795 $58,857
Ithaca 31,792 $48,617
Poughkeepsie 31,778 $60,050
Oceanside 31,907 $145,282
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rome, NY?

What is the population of Rome, NY? +

Rome, NY counts 31,795 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rome, NY? +

Median annual household income in Rome runs $58,857, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rome? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rome; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Rome, NY safe? +

Rome has a total crime rate of 2292.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rome, NY? +

Homes in Rome carry a median value of $137,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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