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Rome, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
609 Population 164/sq mi density
$88,281 Median Income $45,624 per capita
$290,000 Home Value $424,127 Zillow
$1,033 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 4,428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,281 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rome experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation838 ft (255 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates42.9853°N, 88.6499°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 50.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 114 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 148 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 149 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 92 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

538 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 80 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 61 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 88 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 73 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 64 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 60 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 60 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 65 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 62 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 94 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 99 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 67 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 62 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 8 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Rome has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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