Rome, Georgia
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 17% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Rome is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$851better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.67%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.9better than 48% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality47.1better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime3529/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3915/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population37,62196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.35better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rome an affordable place to live?
- Rome is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rome?
- The median home value in Rome is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rome?
- Median household income in Rome is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rome?
- Median gross rent in Rome is $851 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rome safe?
- Rome is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3529/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3915/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rome?
- Rome averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rome?
- Public-school quality in Rome is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rome?
- The average one-way commute in Rome is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)