Train station in Rome, Ohio (circa 1909), c. 1909
Rome Township’s story
208 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 5 maps from 1905 on.
- 1818Rome Township is settled
Rome TownshipOH
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,948
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Rome Township a good place to live?
Rome Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for civic life and a B for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for walkability. Rome Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Residents are less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The biggest park or preserve is Ashcroft Woods Conservation Area, at 801 acres. Rome Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rome Township stand out
Where Rome Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rome Township for work
Where Rome Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Rome Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Rome Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Rome Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthUhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva 14.1 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $185K, 2.6 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBehind 55% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 6% conserved landBOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rome Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rome Township, and how to reach them.
PowerThe Illuminating Company16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoaming Shores Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rome Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Ashtabula County Board of ElectionsAshtabula County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44085, 44084, 4407644085 71% · 44084 27% · 44076 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rome Township.
HealthD
Rome Township’s grade for health is a D
45% of adults have obesity in Rome Township, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rome Township. Rome Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Rome Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.1% |
Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Rome Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of Rome Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Rome Township fell to 96 in 2023, 117 fewer than in 2013. 17% of Rome Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rome Township1%
Cleveland5%
Chardon4%
Ashtabula4%
Trumbull Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Rome Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Rome Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). The median age in Rome Township is 49.7 years. Rome Township has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 1,948 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
49.7median age · OH 39.7
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
Rome TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school36%
Some college18%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Rome Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rome Township
Rome Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rome Township’s July high is 82°F.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Rome Township has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation
3.4 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
6.5%conserved
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
6.5%
conserved · 994 of 15,339 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River Conservation Campus | 1.4 mi | 211 |
| 2. Ashcroft Woods Conservation Area | 0.2 mi | 801 |
| 3. Orwell State Wildlife Area | — | 210 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rome Township
18pages on Rome Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rome Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at GeaugaCommunity college · Public · Burton17.4 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionKent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren23.1 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionLakeland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kirtland26.4 mi$3,872 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Rome Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Rome Township
Township in Ohio, US
Rome Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,854 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Rome Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Rome Township.
Morgan TownshipOrwell TownshipHartsgrove TownshipNew Lyme TownshipRoaming ShoresTrumbull TownshipRome Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Township | — | — | B | — | B− | D |
| Morgan Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C− |
| Orwell Township | #926 | C− | B+ | — | B− | D− |
| Hartsgrove Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | D |
| New Lyme Township | — | — | A | — | B− | D |
| Roaming Shores | — | — | C+ | — | B− | C− |
| Trumbull Township | — | — | D | — | B− | C− |
Rome Township, Morgan Township, Hartsgrove Township, New Lyme Township, Roaming Shores and Trumbull Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Rome Township, Morgan Township, Orwell Township, Hartsgrove Township, New Lyme Township, Roaming Shores and Trumbull Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Rome Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Rome Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rome Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.