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Rome Township’s story
Rome Township in pictures
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Rome TownshipOH
A town of 1,230.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jaknouse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,230
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
149
A commuter town
Is Rome Township a good place to live?
The best of Rome Township’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Federalton is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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.
Small town
1,230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Decatur TownshipCanaan TownshipBern TownshipCarthage TownshipTroy TownshipRome Township
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 3.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $90K, 1.6 years of the Athens area’s $56K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthOhiohealth O'bleness Hospital 11.1 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle Hocking Water Association, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Athens County Board of ElectionsAthens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45778, 45735, 45701, 4572345778 56% · 45735 35% · 45701 4% · 45723 4%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Rome Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Rome Township, the middle household income is $55,000. Only 1% of working residents stay in Rome Township for work; the rest commute out. This Ohio town had 149 jobs in 2023, up 51 from 2013. Also worth knowing: the average trip to work for Rome Township comes to 28 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
1%work in town
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rome Township1%
Athens19%
Columbus5%
Parkersburg4%
Marietta4%
20 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Rome Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Rome Township’s schools rank behind 63% of Ohio districts
Public schools: the Federal Hocking Local school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The 2 public schools in Rome Township teach 396 students between them.
37%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Hocking Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 185 | C− |
| Federal Hocking High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 211 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Natural hazards: high risk in Rome Township, mostly inland flooding
80% of Rome Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 6%. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Rome Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Rome Township are less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Rome Township, 18% report frequent mental distress. 28% of Rome Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 26% in Ohio’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rome Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.5% | 62.9% |
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
In Rome Township, 0.4% of the land is conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve, at 101 acres. There are 3.7 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. In Rome Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.4%conserved
| Rome Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.4%
conserved · 83 of 23,600 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve | 0.7 mi | 101 |
| 2. Savannah Park | — | 1 |
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rome Township
About 3 of every 100 Rome Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
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.
149jobs based in Rome Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rome Township
Township in Ohio, US
Rome Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,251 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Questions about Rome Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rome Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.