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.

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How Romeo ranks

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#125Most walkable in MI #118Highest graduation rate in MI #207Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48065

Area code586

Living in Romeo

Housing in Romeo

$429K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market16

Sale-to-list101.9%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Romeo

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Romeo's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Romeo 0.5

Michigan 4.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Romeo 3

Michigan 14.3

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Romeo

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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.

Washington

11%

Bruce

Sterling Heights

Shelby

9%Work in townlive and work in Romeo 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,062Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Romeo →

Health in Romeo

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Ascension Providence Rochester HospitalRochester · 11.3 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Romeo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Romeo →

Natural hazards in Romeo

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Romeo flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Romeo

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Romeo →

Climate in Romeo

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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.

33° / 20°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

60° / 42°Fall