Rome Metro Area, GA

Living in the Rome Metro Area

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 41
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 65
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 25
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Schools 27
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Residents

97k Population +1.6k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
70% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black14%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate34%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$7.3k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector73%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$132k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$547 Median Monthly Rent +$76 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas39%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Rome Metro Area

23
United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in the Rome Metro Area

31
United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 5 0
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 60 4 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 3 0
Nov 51 4 0
Dec 43 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Rome Metro Area

Inland Flooding40
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rome Metro Area, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rome Metro Area, GA

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Darlington School
3 miles, SE
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St Mary School
3 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Rome Metro Area, GA

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Shorter University
1 miles, SE
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Berry College
2 miles, NE
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Dalton State College
37 miles, N
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Reinhardt University
38 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rome Metro Area, GA

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Polk Medical Center
17 miles, S
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Adventhealth Gordon
24 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Rome Metro Area, GA

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Lovell Field
53 miles, N