Living in Rome, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rome · Census data 2020–2024
Rome has 1,935 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $58,816 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $148,600, the median rent is $948/month.
Rome at a glance
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 28State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,816State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $148,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $948/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rome the median home value is $148,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $948 per month, which is 45.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Rome median household income
The median household income in Rome is $58,816 and the income per person is $22,493. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.42
Rome demographics
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 566
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rome ›
Education in Rome
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Rome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rome
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 42.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.9%
Rome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 1,935 | $58,816 | $148,600 | $948 |
| Centerville | 222 | $46,458 | $101,000 | $1,273 |
| Oil Creek | 1,715 | $66,250 | $123,300 | $740 |
| Sparta | 2,070 | $57,596 | $168,700 | $948 |
| Spartansburg | 378 | $59,167 | $95,000 | $781 |
| Hydetown | 505 | $54,464 | $104,800 | $770 |
| Eldred | 632 | $63,500 | $114,400 | — |
| Titusville | 5,189 | $38,194 | $79,200 | $662 |
| Steuben | 853 | $77,143 | $180,700 | $1,057 |
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What is the median household income in Rome, PA?
The median household income in Rome is $58,816, 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $148,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rome?
The median gross rent in Rome is $948 per month, about 45.6% of household income.
Is Rome, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Rome?
The median age in Rome is 28 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rome?
The average commute to work in Rome is 30 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rome?
The unemployment rate in Rome is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rome?
10.8% 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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