c. 1916 · Street Scene · Wikimedia Commons
Rome’s story
222 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1804Rome is settled
- c. 1916Street Scene
- 2022RomeME BaptistChurch
RomeME
A town of 1,215, settled in 1804. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain
Population
1,215
+13.7% since 2010
Typical home
$530K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
What makes Rome stand out
The 3 things Rome does most differently from other towns.
c. 1916 · Street SceneHistory
Settled in 1804
4 archive photos, postcards and papers
Archive photos and papers going back 222 years.
$530Ktypical home
Housing
$530K typical home
28% above the ME typical home
Up 1.7% in a year.
Outdoors
16.9% conserved land
23 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
16.9% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Rome has grown 13.7% since 2010
1,010 people in 2010; 1,215 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Rome’s report card
Now in Rome
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Residents weigh in
Live in Rome? Is a B− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Rome’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rome. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rome
Most working residents leave Rome for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Augusta (21%), Readfield (7%) and Waterville (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rome2%
Augusta21%
Readfield7%
Waterville6%
Farmington5%
18 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Rome
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Rome home is worth about $530K
The typical Rome home is worth about $530,000, up 1.7% in a year, 28% above the Maine typical home.
$530KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rome$530K
Maine$416K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
16.9% of Rome is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 3,414 of 20,171 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Mountain | 2.7 mi | 243 |
| 2. Mount Phillip | 1.5 mi | 204 |
| 3. Blaiisdell | 1.1 mi | 133 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rome has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
86″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–31°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesIce storms
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Rome beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rome | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 14.8% |
Mainehealth Franklin Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among ME towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
1,215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SmithfieldBelgradeMount VernonViennaMercerNew SharonRome
About Rome
Town in Maine, United States
Rome is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Belgrade Lakes resort area, and is included in the Augusta, Maine, micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1804
- Population
- 1,148
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- Area code
- 207
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