RomeWI
A town of 620, settled in 1850.
Is Rome a good place to live?
Rome’s average commute is 45 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rome. Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rome: who provides what
Rome is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Rome has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Oconomowoc (9%), Madison (5%) and Waukesha (4%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Rome. In Rome, the income of the median household is $92,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Rome | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Among adults 25 and older in Rome, 35% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in the town is 41.2 years.
| Rome | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rome’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rome | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Rome brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 12°; snowfall runs to about 51 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Rome, with inland flooding at the top
For Rome, the FEMA hazard score is 33 of 100. Expected losses in Rome break down as 53% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rome is
For adults in Rome, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. In Rome, 41% of adults have obesity.
| Rome | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Rome | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rome
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rome
About 0 of every 100 Rome residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Rome for work
Where Rome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rome, WI a good place to live?
Rome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.