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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population38,934people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,541EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent907.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.85%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,976offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 151% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.52µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rome 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,032/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)978.4 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)1Official
Median monthly rent907.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes899 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Rome a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,003 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income54,435 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,541 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,153 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate5.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Rome?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,153 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,433of €2,493 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.€2,493
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− €978
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€1,433
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rome Salary needed to live in Rome

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher82.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents474 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,140 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Rome3,976
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,976 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes218 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.73 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRMG3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov23Supplemental 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)15Official · 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)15Official · 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 NCEI21Official
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)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading26.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,307 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±6.8 °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 4,003 is not 6.5% 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 share6.47 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,003 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population36,323 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density472.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population38,934 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics38,969 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value234,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes49.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad10.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance16.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022165,675 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over15,610 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Rome

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.

Plainfield as a Rome alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 860 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,541 Rome+90%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,976 Rome−81%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.9% Rome−36%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,153 Rome+28%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 38,934 Rome+29%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 10.0 km Rome−10%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 6.5% Rome−5%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Quincy38,918 residentsDuncanville38,915 residentsLeesburg38,905 residentsBenton38,898 residentsHilliard38,898 residentsHurst38,974 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 Rome?

The median gross salary is 3,153 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 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Rome (Georgia), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 68f2624786ee4cd2bd44aeb11c1a2437]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/rome-ga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  15. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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