Roome TownshipMN
A town of 165.
Is Roome Township a good place to live?
Roome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roome Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roome Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roome Township.
In Roome Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Roome Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Roome Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Crookston (34%), Grand Forks (20%) and Fisher (6%). The typical journey to work in Roome Township is 13 minutes. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line locally, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Roome Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
For Roome Township, the midpoint age is 37.3 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). Four-year graduates: just over a third of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota.
| Roome Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 147 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.3 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Roome Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Roome Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Roome Township, the peak summer temperature is 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Roome Township is
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Roome Township. The town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults locally, 29% feel lonely and 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Roome Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Roome Township
2.4 miles of trail. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Roome Township. The density of trails for Roome Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Roome Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Roome Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roome Township
About 1 of every 100 Roome Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Roome Township for work
Where Roome Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roome Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Roome Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the township was 185 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Eldred is located within Roome Township. Roome Township was organized in 1879.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Roome Township
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Is Roome Township, MN a good place to live?
Roome Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.