Rome, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Oneida County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
31,795
Population
425/sq mi density
$58,857
Median Income
$31,946 per capita
$137,200
Home Value
$214,475 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
257
Violent Crime/100K
2,141 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,857 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,200 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Rome experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 164.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 27.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Area | 75.6 sq mi (195.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 425/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2260°N, 75.4895°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Oneida County County |
| Nearest Airport | Griffiss International (RME) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 27.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 86.0% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 56.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 91.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.0 in |
Rome has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").