Phillip Paul Bliss House · National Register of Historic Places
Rome’s story
230 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1796Rome is settled
RomePA
Phillip Paul Bliss House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0
Population
373
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
28.1
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Rome a good place to live?
Phillip Paul Bliss House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rome stand out
Where Rome beats most towns.
Small town
373 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rome: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rome, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeven Hills MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rome’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18837, 1885418837 97% · 18854 3%Census 2020
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 Rome.
Natural hazards
In Rome, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rome after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 89% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Also worth knowing: 14 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2004.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
14
paid flood claims since 2004
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Rome work out of town
In Rome, 2.2% of working residents work locally, below both the Pennsylvania town median (6.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 26%. Jobs in Rome grew by 72 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 84. The middle household income for Rome comes to $55,000.
2%work in town
| Rome | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rome2%
Sayre12%
Athens Township7%
Wysox Township5%
North Towanda Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Rome
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Rome stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Rome: just over one in ten adults have diabetes. In Rome, just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns.
| Rome | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Rome | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
Robert Packer Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rome
17pages on Rome
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rome; the nearest are
Binghamton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vestal, NY24.9 mi$10,567 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton, NY29.4 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Rome residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rome for work
Where Rome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Rome
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rome
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rome is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 385 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1796
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 18837
Questions about Rome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rome, PA a good place to live?
Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.