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Rome, NY

Founded 1870Oneida CountyElev. 139 m
Population
31,795
Median home
$137,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Rome

Rome is home to roughly 31,795 residents. Rome was founded in 1870 and sits in Oneida County. The median age is 40.4 and the median household income is $58,857. Homes carry a median value of $137,200, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
31,795
Median age
40.4
Median household income
$58,857
Per-capita income
$31,946
Poverty rate
18.1%
High-school grad or higher
86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Unemployment
6.8%
Avg. commute
18.1 min
Work from home
12.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81%
Hispanic or Latino6.9%
Black4.6%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.7%
Sales & office24.1%
Service19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$137,200
Median gross rent
$871/mo
Owner-occupied
55.4%
Median year built
1954
Households
13,859
Avg. household size
2.16

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Rome has 10 public schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading32%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ROME FREE ACADEMYHighGrades 912
LYNDON H STROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 78
BELLAMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
CLOUGH PREK CENTERElementaryGrades -13
GANSEVOORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
JOHN E JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
LOUIS V DENTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
RIDGE MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
STOKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAFOtherGrades -112

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime43% below national
Rome219
New York401
United States386
30% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime7% above national
Rome2,093
New York1,868
United States1,952
27% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Rome Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

10 facilities in Rome report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Rome Cable Corp · Oneida CountyRome Iron Group Ltd · Oneida CountyWorthington Steel Rome Llc · Oneida CountyRevere Copper Products Inc. · Oneida CountyOmega Wire Inc. - Rome Plant · Oneida CountyVarflex Corp · Oneida CountyIwg Nest Inc- Rome · Oneida CountyKris-Tech Wire Co Inc · Oneida CountyGermanium Corp Of America · Oneida County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Oneida County
Winter weatherVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Rome is in Oneida County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Rome was founded in 1870 and sits in Oneida County. Elevation ~139 m.

Map of Rome
Rome, NY
Where Rome is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jervis Public LibraryArsenal HouseMills HouseZion ChurchFirst Methodist Episcopal Church of RomeRome Elks Lodge No. 96
Notable people from Rome
Pat RileyVirginia ThrasherBruce DavidsonAlbert BarnesWilson S. BissellRob ManfredAlonzo J. EdgertonBenjamin Wright RaymondStuart N. LakeAsa S. Bushnell
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Nearby cities
Utica (16 mi)Syracuse (35 mi)Watertown (56 mi)Auburn (58 mi)Ithaca (75 mi)Binghamton (81 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Rome, NY (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Rome, New York.

Donald L Smith
Rome · Oneida County · 13440
Donald J Smith
Rome · Oneida County · 13440
Brian Davis
Rome · Oneida County · 13440
David Lewis
Rome · Oneida County · 13440
Michael G Hall
Rome · Oneida County · 13440
Michael T White
Rome · Oneida County · 13440

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Rome — frequently asked

What is the population of Rome, New York?
Rome has a population of about 31,795, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Rome?
The median home value in Rome is $137,200, and the median gross rent is $871/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Rome safe? What is the crime rate?
Rome Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 219 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Rome face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oneida County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Rome?
Rome has 10 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Rome?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Rome. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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