Rome, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
459 Population 883/sq mi density
$59,286 Median Income $26,880 per capita
$147,500 Home Value $188,667 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,286 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,500 home value, $856/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rome experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 37.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation824 ft (251 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density883/sq mi
Coordinates41.8580°N, 76.3411°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBradford County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 37.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.90"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %82.1%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.8 / 100
Community Resilience67.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 102 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 43 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 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

187 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 83 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 36 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 28 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 22 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 33 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 1, 2006 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 86 km 2
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 6, 1984 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 PENOBSCOT 2,091 84 km
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 97 km
2004 CRYSTAL LAKE 1,838 88 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 96 km
2015 PIPELINE 1 666 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in

Rome has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.9").

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