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Living in Rome

The city had 8 schools in 2026. Rome is in the United States; its population was 38,189 in July 2026. 52.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 474 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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 Rome.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,032 per month, while the median home value was US$234,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.2%, and the vacancy rate was 9.56% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Rome yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,032/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent907.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count899 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,003 people of 38,934 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$54,435 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rome is 5.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Rome 5.9%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd54,435 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,541 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,016 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rome. 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 Rome. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct82.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents474 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,140 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rome 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 citiesRome highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rome highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,976Rome3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,976 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count218 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.73 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportRMG3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rome. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rome.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rome average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rome average monthly precipitation, mm035701051401261221381241041221241079396108135JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rome annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Rome is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Rome 7.5124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.83 · Feb 14.17 · Mar 18.89 · Apr 23.78 · May 27.5 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 32.78 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 29.61 · Oct 24.06 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 13.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091732 (CEDARTOWN)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.167 · Feb 1.78 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9.67 · May 14.39 · Jun 19.28 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.78 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.17 · Nov 4.06 · Dec 1.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091732 (CEDARTOWN)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.7 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 16.3 · May 20.9 · Jun 24.9 · Jul 26.8 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 23.2 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 126.5 · Feb 122.2 · Mar 137.7 · Apr 124 · May 104.4 · Jun 121.7 · Jul 124.2 · Aug 106.7 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 96.01 · Nov 108.5 · Dec 134.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00097600 (ROME)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M326.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,307 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Quincy38,918 residentsDuncanville38,915 residentsLeesburg38,905 residentsBraintree38,899 residentsBenton38,898 residentsHilliard38,898 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rome residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.7%Foreign residents 10.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.47 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,003 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population36,323 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density472.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population38,934 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population38,969 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Rome 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents4,003 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population38,934 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.22 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent907.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,541 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,016 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd234,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour57.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct87.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022165,675 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus15,610 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Rome?

The median gross salary is 3,016 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rome?

The unemployment rate is 5.85 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Rome?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Rome?

Police recorded 3,976 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 Rome?

The published population is 38,934 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rome?

4,003 people 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 Rome a good place to live?

Rome 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00091732 (CEDARTOWN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00097600 (ROME) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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