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Rome

A town of 3,184 people in Adams County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Rome

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Conserved land15%5,836 of 39,570 acres
Trails66 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,833 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Living in Rome

Housing in Rome

$503K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $503,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Rome

A

Safety Grade A

Rome reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rome 1.5
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rome 3.6
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Rome

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Most working residents leave Rome for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Wisconsin Rapids (14%), Stevens Point (5%) and Nekoosa (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Wisconsin Rapids
14%
Stevens Point
5%
Nekoosa
3%
Madison
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rome →

Health in Rome

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Aspirus Riverview Hospital & ClinicsWisconsin Rapids · 12.3 mi · ER
Family Health Center - Wisconsin Rapids Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterWisconsin Rapids · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54457, 54943, 54494 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rome →

Natural hazards in Rome

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rome →

Climate in Rome

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Rome has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rome →

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