Living in Rome, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rome · Census data 2020–2024
Rome has 1,947 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $88,750 (6% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $159,800, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Rome at a glance
- Population
- 1,947
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $159,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rome a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rome the median home value is $159,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Rome median household income
The median household income in Rome is $88,750 and the income per person is $37,627. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Rome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 748
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.58
Rome demographics
- Population
- 1,947
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 748
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rome ›
Education in Rome
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Rome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rome
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Rome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 1,947 | $88,750 | $159,800 | $1,094 |
| Chillicothe | 5,900 | $66,132 | $132,900 | $899 |
| Spring Bay | 520 | $61,389 | $130,200 | $1,071 |
| Bay View Gardens | 281 | $52,679 | $122,800 | $787 |
| Germantown Hills | 3,436 | $147,341 | $264,900 | — |
| Hopewell | 604 | $120,592 | $182,700 | — |
| Dunlap | 1,360 | $141,552 | $289,600 | $976 |
| Metamora | 4,159 | $129,479 | $201,800 | $1,008 |
| Peoria Heights | 5,825 | $60,099 | $117,700 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Rome, IL?
The median household income in Rome is $88,750, 6% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rome?
The median home value in Rome is $159,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Rome?
The median gross rent in Rome is $1,094 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Rome, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Illinois median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Rome?
The median age in Rome is 37.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Rome?
The average commute to work in Rome is 20 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rome?
The unemployment rate in Rome is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rome?
23.1% of adults in Rome have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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