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Rome, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oneida County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
31,795 Population 425/sq mi density
$58,857 Median Income $31,946 per capita
$137,200 Home Value $199,530 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,637 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,857 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,200 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 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. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Area75.6 sq mi (195.8 km²)
Population Density425/sq mi
Coordinates43.2260°N, 75.4895°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOneida County County
Nearest AirportGriffiss International (RME)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.3 / 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)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 94 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 128 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 83 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 87 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 45 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 134 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 134 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 131 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 133 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 141 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 134 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 124 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 129 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 130 km
Aug 25, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.7 129 km
Feb 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.7 134 km
Feb 20, 2009 15 km SSW of Altamont, New York M2.7 135 km
Feb 27, 2008 2 km SW of Central Bridge, New York M2.7 109 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 141 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

131 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 44 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 90 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 26 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 66 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 92 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 2 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 29 km 4
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 66 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 13 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 84 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 16, 1976 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 42 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 28 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.8 in

Rome has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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