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RomeOH

A town of 55.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Rome a good place to live?

62% of residents live below the poverty line in Rome, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 994 Ohio towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Rome. Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

55 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Green Township · 2 mi Vanceburg · 6 mi Concord · 6 mi Brush Creek Township · 9 mi Monroe Township · 9 mi Jefferson Township · 9 mi

Green TownshipRome

Getting set up

Moving to Rome: who provides what

Rome is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAdams County Regional WD PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here

SchoolsManchester Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereDirector, Adams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code4568445684 100%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.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rome

Rome has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°

Spring42–67°

Summer62–86°

Fall44–69°

Oct 30

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageRome’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 24°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rome

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

Full pageRome’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Rome stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

19% of adults have diabetes in Rome, against 13% in Ohio’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. 46% of Rome adults have high blood pressure. Rome beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

	Rome	Ohio towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	19%	13%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	15%	14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	23%	16%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	37%	28%	25%