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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,281
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,624
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rome vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rome’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,281
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,624
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,712
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$980
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$980
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
52% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.8%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.7%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,423M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.8%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,401
Restaurants
337
Healthcare
234
Retail
366
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,712
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,487
142% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,624 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,712 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $980 |
| County GDP | $6,423M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,401 |
| Restaurants | 337 |
| Healthcare | 234 |
| Retail | 366 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,712 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,487 |