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Rome, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Peoria County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,628 Population 848/sq mi density
$95,263 Median Income $39,905 per capita
$155,700 Home Value $177,529 Zillow
$1,107 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,730 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,263 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,700 home value, $1,107/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rome experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation488 ft (149 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density848/sq mi
Coordinates40.8774°N, 89.5132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPeoria County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Downing - Peoria International (PIA)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0489 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 83 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 148 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 94 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 109 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 149 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

680 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 587 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 17, 2013 EF4 29 km 3
Jul 13, 2004 EF4 18 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF4 87 km 0
Mar 29, 1981 EF4 96 km 0
May 5, 1977 EF4 73 km 0
Jun 29, 1976 EF4 22 km 0
Apr 4, 2023 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 13 km 0
Feb 28, 2017 EF3 69 km 2
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 20, 2004 EF3 46 km 8
May 10, 2003 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF3 64 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF3 62 km 0
May 9, 1995 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 30, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 4, 1976 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 23, 1975 EF3 66 km 2
Jun 13, 1975 EF3 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Rome has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.4").

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