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A town of 1,317, laid out in 1839. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The best of Rome City’s subject grades are an A for history and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for walkability. 35% of residents are 65 or older in Rome City, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Rome City. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 87% of the country. 12% of the land in Rome City is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Only 62 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on the outdoors. Its National Register listings include Gene Stratton Porter Cabin and Kneipp Springs Historic District. Rome City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rome City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Rome City is from typical.
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Census counts: 351 in 1870, 1,322 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and a map from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rome City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rome City.
Against the Indiana average, Rome City comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Among adults in the town, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Rome City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rome City | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 26% have a four-year degree or more, against 30% across Indiana.
| Rome City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Rome City | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
In Rome City, 2.1% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 137, to 233. The town’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Kendallville (14%), Fort Wayne (10%) and Lagrange (4%).
| Rome City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Rome City have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Flood insurance has paid out on 10 claims here since 1982. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values rose 7.1% in the year to September 2026. Rome City’s typical rent comes in at $869 a month. Also worth knowing: for households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 82%.
| Rome City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $869 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Rome City, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. This Indiana town has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gaff Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rome City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rome City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Rome City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Rome City is a town in Orange Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Rome City had a population of 1,322.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($71,723 across the Kendallville, IN area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
