Phillip Paul Bliss House · National Register of Historic Places
Rome’s story
230 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1796Rome is settled
RomePA
A town of 547, settled in 1796. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
Population
547
residents
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
28.1
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
What makes Rome stand out
The thing Rome does most differently from other towns.
Small town
547 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rome’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 70° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Man sentenced for whipping 2-year-old boy with beltNorthcentralPA.com · Sep 8
- Police: Woman arrested for concealing fugitive boyfriendNorthcentralPA.com · Jul 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rome. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
14
paid flood claims since 2004
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
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 Sayre (12%), Athens (7%) and Wysox (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rome2%
Sayre12%
Athens7%
Wysox5%
North Towanda5%
14 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Rome
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rome has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Rome is
Rome beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rome | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61% | 67.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.6% | 64.4% |
Robert Packer Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rome for work
Where Rome’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Rome
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rome
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rome is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 385 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1796
- Population
- 384
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 18837