Rome
What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Rome
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How Rome ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Rome
The median sale price was $503,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Rome
Safety Grade A
Rome reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Rome
Full picture →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.
Health in Rome
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Rome
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Rome
Full climate →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.
Rome’s library
Library details →Famous people close to Rome
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Where Rome is
Explore map →Imported town boundary