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Rome, IA map Population (year 2000): 113. Estimated population in July 2006: 116 (+2.7% change)
 

Males: 49  (43.4%)
Females: 64  (56.6%)

Henry County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,100 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Rome  $24,100
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,200 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Rome  $65,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Rome:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (32.7%), German (25.7%), Italian (3.5%), Dutch (2.7%), Irish (2.7%), Norwegian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1/1869

Elevation: 621 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 901 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rome

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rome city

  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rome, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rome to the number of sex offenders is 117 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rome:  0.8% ($467)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (47.8 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (190.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westwood, IA (4.0 miles) , Lockridge, IA (4.8 miles ), Mount Pleasant, IA (9.1 miles ), Salem, IA (10.0 miles ), Hillsboro, IA (10.4 miles ), Wayland, IA (11.5 miles ), Coppock, IA (12.6 miles) , Stockport, IA (13.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 91.68 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-33.1%).



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Rome-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Rome city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1967, a category 3 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rome:
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 8 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rome:
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 42 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 53 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 62 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rome:
  • MOUNT PLEASANT MUNI (about 14 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; ID: MPZ)
  • WASHINGTON MUNI (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; ID: AWG)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 21 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)

Amtrak station near Rome:
  • 10 miles: MOUNT PLEASANT (418 N. ADAMS ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rome:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 53 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 86 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.1%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  27.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.9%
Whole state:  3.8%

Rome compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$75
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$50
Totals for Government 0$0 6$125


Rome government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $129,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $129,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Des Moines County, IA  0.89% ($26,892 average AGI)
from Lee County, IA  0.55% ($30,675)
from Washington County, IA  0.41% ($26,767)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Des Moines County, IA  1.03% ($35,026 average AGI)
to Washington County, IA  0.43% ($24,281)
to Johnson County, IA  0.42% ($28,226)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rome:
  • KILJ (1130 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rome:
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)
  • KAYP (89.9 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rome:
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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