Rome Iowa, 2008
Rome’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 276 in 1880, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
- 1839Rome is settled
RomeIA
Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
111
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Rome a good place to live?
Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rome stand out
Where Rome beats most towns.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rome: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rome, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRome Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rome’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County AuditorHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5264152641 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rome.
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Rome
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Rome than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
Rome: 76% of adults had a checkup this year. The share of adults in Rome who binge drink is 22%, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%.
| Rome | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rome | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.1% | 66.6% |
Henry County Health Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rome is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Households in Rome have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2001. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to heat waves.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rome
16pages on Rome
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rome; the nearest are
Maharishi International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield15.1 mi$16,530 tuitionSoutheastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington29 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City47.5 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rome residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Rome
Village in Iowa, United States
Rome is a village in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 114 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 52642
Questions about Rome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rome, IA a good place to live?
Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.