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There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 10 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 55.2% and the vacancy rate was 20.2%. Its population was 11,545 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population11,543people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,454EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent494.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate12.43%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime943.6offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 41% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Roma?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Roma.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$563 per month, while the median home value was US$94,400 in July 2026. 75.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Roma recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$563/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent75.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)20.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents936.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)545.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent494.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes104 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Roma a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student59%strong on education, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,483 of 11,543 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$24,579 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Roma is 12.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income24,579 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband56.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription68.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet30.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary1,454 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate12.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Roma?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,314 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,984of €2,611 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,611
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €545
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,984
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Roma Salary needed to live in Roma

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Roma. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Roma. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher57.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents35.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,460 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Roma when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRoma highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Roma highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Roma944
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents943.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents208.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes23 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time26.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work6.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Nearest airportMFE3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport82 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Roma. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Roma.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.94 · Feb 25.06 · Mar 28.89 · Apr 32.67 · May 35.83 · Jun 38.44 · Jul 39 · Aug 39.22 · Sep 35.44 · Oct 32.17 · Nov 26.72 · Dec 22.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413060 (FALCON DAM)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.33 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.06 · May 21.06 · Jun 23.56 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.67 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 8.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00417622 (RIO GRANDE CITY)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 14.39 · Feb 17.28 · Mar 20.61 · Apr 24.28 · May 27.72 · Jun 30.11 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 30.72 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 24.39 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 15.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.8 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 19.81 · Apr 31.5 · May 50.29 · Jun 49.28 · Jul 50.55 · Aug 41.4 · Sep 123.7 · Oct 35.05 · Nov 33.27 · Dec 25.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413060 (FALCON DAM)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading32.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation372.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature32.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature18.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Chandler ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±3.5 °C, Ajman (United Arab Emirates) ±3.9 °C, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) ±3.9 °C, Elche (Spain) ±5.5 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±5.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,483 is not 18% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share18 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents3,483 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density760.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population11,543 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,660 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value94,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes55.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate53.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad30.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage65.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance25.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available79.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,566 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home17.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans55.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Roma

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rio Grande City as a Roma alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,926 Rio Grande City vs 944 Roma+104%
  • Median gross pay, city: €1,912 Rio Grande City vs €1,454 Roma+32%
  • Unemployment: 6.8% Rio Grande City vs 12.4% Roma−45%
  • Residents: 15,451 Rio Grande City vs 11,543 Roma+34%
  • Nearest airport: 62.0 km Rio Grande City vs 82.0 km Roma−24%
  • Foreign residents: 17.9% Rio Grande City vs 18.0% Romasame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,314 Rio Grande City vs €3,314 Romasame level
Full comparisonMore about Rio Grande City

Plainfield as a Roma alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1958 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,454 Roma+232%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,543 Roma+334%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 12.4% Roma−70%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 18.0% Roma−66%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 82.0 km Roma−89%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 944 Roma−21%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,314 Romano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Roma

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Roma-Los Saenz 1.6 km away
Rent
520.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,557 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Roma, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Monmouth11,543 residentsRoma-Los Saenz11,545 residentsIvins11,546 residentsMuscoy11,546 residentsMā‘ili11,535 residentsSeverance11,554 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Roma?

The median gross salary is 3,314 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Roma?

The unemployment rate is 12.43 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Roma?

Police recorded 943.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Roma?

The published population is 11,543 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Roma?

3,483 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Roma a good place to live?

Roma may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Roma?

Roma-Los Saenz, Rio Grande City are near Roma. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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