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RomeoMI

A town of 3,578, settled in 1839. Nearly 1.1% of it is conserved land.

Population
3,578
+4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$429K
+3% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
4,062
A job hub

What makes Romeo stand out

The 3 things Romeo does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A job hub

Every workday, about 3,926 people come to Romeo for work

Where Romeo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Washington Washington 11% 8% → Bruce Bruce 8% 6% → Sterling Heights Sterling Heights 6% 6% → Shelby Shelby 6% 5% → Troy Troy 5% 5% → Detroit Detroit 5% Romeo · 9% stay
4,062jobs based in Romeo
9%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Romeo’s report card

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Romeo. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

1.1% of Romeo is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 15 of 1,376 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#125
most walkable in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Romeo Lions Field—5
2. Romeo Trailside Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Romeo home is worth about $429K

The typical Romeo home is worth about $429,000, up 3% in a year, 61% above the Michigan typical home.

$429KZillow home value

Typical home value

Romeo$429K
Michigan$266K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
16
days on market
101.9%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Romeo

Most working residents leave Romeo for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (11%), Bruce (8%) and Sterling Heights (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Romeo9%
Washington11%
Bruce8%
Sterling Heights6%
Shelby6%
16 mi
median commute distance
4,062
jobs based in Romeo
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns

Romeo beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRomeoMI
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.3%8.7%
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
65th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Romeo has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Romeo

Romeo's reported crime rate is well below Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Romeo0.5
Michigan4.4
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Romeo3
Michigan14.3
U.S.17.7
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
11
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Romeo

Village in Michigan, United States

Romeo is a village in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,767 at the 2020 census. Romeo is located on the rural-urban fringe of the Detroit metropolitan area, and many of its residents commute to jobs closer to the city.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1839
Population
3,767
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
807 ft
ZIP code
48065
Area code
586

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