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Rome City, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 1,301 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.4%
 
Males: 680  (52.3%)
Females: 621  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46784.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,248 (it was $41,118 in 2000)
Rome City:

$67,248
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,028 (it was $19,612 in 2000)

Rome City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,330 (it was $99,600 in 2000)
Rome City:

$261,330
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $433,087; detached houses: $478,279; mobile homes: $46,195

Median gross rent in 2022: $796.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rome City: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rome City, IN (2022)
    • 1,27594.4%White alone
    • 312.3%Hispanic
    • 161.2%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Other race alone
    • 50.4%Black alone

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Ancestries: European (20.6%), English (20.0%), German (17.8%), American (9.9%), Scottish (6.1%), Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,091 people per square mile   (low).

Rome City, Indiana map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Indiana:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,915 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,271 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (31.1 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (122.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wolcottville, IN (1.5 miles ),
Kendallville, IN (2.5 miles ),
Albion, IN (2.7 miles ),
Topeka, IN (3.1 miles ),
Lagrange, IN (3.3 miles ),
Avilla, IN (3.3 miles ),
Kimmell, IN (3.4 miles ),
Ligonier, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 85.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 260

Distribution of median household income in Rome City, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rome City, IN in 2022
Rome City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $503,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,300
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $384,200
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $246,700
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $243,800
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $161,900
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $155,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Rome City, IN residents
Average permit cost in Rome City, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +363 (+29.0%).
Most common industries in Rome City, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.0%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Food (3.9%)
  • Chemicals (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Rome City, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Rome City, Indiana

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Rome City, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Rome City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Rome City town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 17.2 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 41 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rome City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.1 miles away from Rome City center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 227.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 249.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Noble County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rome City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rome City:

  • DSI - KENDALLVILLE RENAL CARE CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)
  • PARKVIEW NOBLE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)
  • PROVENA SACRED HEART HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; AVILLA, IN)
  • LUTHERAN HOMES INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT KENDALLVILLE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)
  • KENDALLVILLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)
  • MCCRAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AND (Hospital, about 8 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)

Amtrak station near Rome City:

  • 19 miles: WATERLOO (LINCOLN & CENTER STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rome City:

  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 30 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,126)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 30 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 32 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 47 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 48 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 54 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 56 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)

Public elementary/middle school in Rome City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Orange Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Sylvan Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Noble County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rome City and their reported violations in the past:

SAINT GASPAR DEL BUFALO CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ROME CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PEPPERONIS PIZZA (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ROME CITY TOWN HALL (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2010)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rome City:

Marital status in Rome City, IN
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rome City:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rome City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rome City, IN (based on Noble County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,77745
Mainline Protestant3,47323
Catholic2,9016
Other6814
None33,704-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Noble County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Noble County:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Noble County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Noble County:

19.7%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.1%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rome City:

40.1%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Rome City:

28.6
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rome City:

21.2%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rome City:

34.9%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Rome City:

52.2%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Rome City:

76.1%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rome City, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4$5,188$15,5640$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,298$43,7880$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,494$50,9643$1,993
Financial Administration 2$7,112$42,6720$0
Sewerage 1$4,003$48,0360$0
Totals for Government 11$32,096$35,0143$1,993

Rome City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $300,000 ($230.59)
    Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($69.18)
    Toll Highways: $80,000 ($61.49)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($33.05)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($14.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $335,000 ($257.49)

Rome City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $450,000 ($345.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $56,000 ($43.04)
  • Tax - Property: $328,000 ($252.11)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $9,000 ($6.92)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,000 ($2.31)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $2,000 ($1.54)

Rome City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $480,000 ($368.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $424,000 ($325.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($43.04)

Rome City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,382,000 ($1062.26)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rome City:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWK (1140 AM; daytime; 0 kW; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: NORTHEAST INDIANA B/CASTING, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rome City:

  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQKO (91.9 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTW (102.3 FM; AUBURN, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSHI (106.3 FM; COLUMBIA CITY, IN; Owner: JAMMIN' BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBOI (91.3 FM; ORLAND, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rome City:

  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W07CL (Channel 7; AUBURN, IN; Owner: THE RAYMOND S. AND DOROTHY N. MOORE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WINM (Channel 63; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)

Rome City fatal accident list:

Mar 17, 2020 08:01 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 41.496450, Lon: -85.376686, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 2018 03:26 AM, Cr-1050n, Lat: 41.496997, Lon: -85.417961, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 25, 2010 10:45 PM, Sr-9, Lat: 41.504719, Lon: -85.370981, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2007 08:35 PM, Angling, Cr-1200, Lat: 41.526208, Lon: -85.317564, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • $2,503,000Total costs
  • 23,029Total average daily traffic
  • 2,319Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N9QVS, Licensee ID: L00020786, Grant Date: 05/29/2012, Expiration Date: 08/18/2022, Certifier: Eugene K Knight, Registrant: Eugene K Knight, 9869 N Eagle Island Rd, Rome City, IN 46784

  • Call Sign: N9RVN, Licensee ID: L00586402, Grant Date: 10/25/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2015, Registrant: Paul C Philips, 1030 W Pleasant Point, Rome City, IN 46784

  • Call Sign: NG3F, Licensee ID: L00380125, Grant Date: 11/08/2011, Expiration Date: 12/24/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2023, Registrant: Christopher E Snyder, 2646 E 850 N, Rome City, IN 46784

  • Call Sign: KC8UEQ, Licensee ID: L00530630, Grant Date: 08/30/2022, Expiration Date: 09/01/2032, Certifier: John A Klaassen, Registrant: John A Klaassen, 1530 N Shore Dr, Rome City, IN 46784

  • Call Sign: KC9YBM, Licensee ID: L01756838, Grant Date: 12/24/2022, Expiration Date: 01/03/2033, Certifier: Timothy M Feipel, Registrant: Timothy M Feipel, 11236 N 225 W, Rome City, IN 46784

  • Call Sign: KC9YPG, Licensee ID: L01776049, Grant Date: 10/14/2023, Expiration Date: 10/14/2033, Certifier: Mark W Feipel, Registrant: Mark W Feipel, 11236 N 225 W, Rome City, IN 46784

  • Call Sign: KD9AUC, Licensee ID: L01853134, Grant Date: 03/27/2014, Expiration Date: 03/27/2024, Certifier: Greg R Johnson, Registrant: Greg R Johnson, 430 Kerr Island North, Rome City, IN 46784


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 28 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Rome City, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (41.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rome City, IN
    • 7642.9%Outside Fires
    • 7341.2%Structure Fires
    • 169.0%Other
    • 126.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rome City, IN
Most common first names in Rome City, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2376.7 years
William2271.1 years
James1667.8 years
Robert1575.5 years
Mary1474.4 years
Helen1182.3 years
Charles1170.8 years
Donald970.8 years
Walter878.2 years
Ruth878.7 years
Most common last names in Rome City, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1276.5 years
Ritchie860.5 years
Smith784.0 years
Wilson776.6 years
Combs671.5 years
Donat668.2 years
Terry664.7 years
Chapman582.8 years
Henderson581.6 years
Shull575.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rome City, IN
  • 86.9%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rome City, IN
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity


Rome City compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Gary J. Furlow (2)
  • Londa Terry (1)
  • Edgell Terry (1)
  • Edgel Terry (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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