Rome, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +3.1%
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| Males: 520 |  (51.5%) |
| Females: 490 |  (48.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.2 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04963.
| Rome: | $73,025 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,877 (it was $21,355 in 2000)
Rome town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,813 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
| Rome: | $255,813 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,573; detached houses: $257,878; townhouses or other attached units: $279,624; in 2-unit structures: $165,218; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,679; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,239; mobile homes: $91,490
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rome, ME
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- 99098.0%White alone
- 60.6%Other race alone
- 60.6%Hispanic
- 40.4%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Black alone
- 10.10%Asian alone
- 10.10%Two or more races
Races in Rome detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rome, Maine as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rome is 505 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: English (25.2%), French (14.5%), Irish (13.9%), United States (13.2%), French Canadian (7.2%), Italian (5.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/07/1804
Elevation: 311 feet
Land area: 25.4 square miles.
Population density: 40 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.7% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Rome town: | 1.2% ($1,120) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(65.6 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (167.0 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (327.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Vienna, ME (2.5 miles ),
), New Sharon, ME (2.8 miles ),
), Sidney, ME (3.0 miles )
)Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 69.88 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $306,400
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $306,400
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $245,600
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $290,000
- 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $331,100
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $400,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
- 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $264,300
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $153,600
- 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $122,300
- 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $110,100
- 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $108,300
- 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,600
- 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,600
- 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $75,600
- 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $75,600
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (11.9%)
- Health care (9.3%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Paper (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Construction (21.4%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Paper (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Educational services (4.0%)
- Health care (15.5%)
- Educational services (14.5%)
- Public administration (10.5%)
- Social assistance (6.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Carpenters (4.0%)
- Top executives (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
- Carpenters (6.7%)
- Construction laborers (5.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
- Top executives (3.6%)
- Computer specialists (3.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Child care workers (4.1%)
- Top executives (4.1%)
Average climate in Rome, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.3. This is about average.
| City: | 62.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.80 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.185 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Rome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from Rome center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from Rome center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 225.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from Rome center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kennebec County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Rome:
- LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- INLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- OAK GROVE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- HEALTHREACH HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rome:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 15 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 17 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Husson University (about 57 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 60 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Maine (about 64 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Southern Maine (about 66 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 67 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Rome: Pine Tree Camp (A), Rome Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Rome Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Rome Rescue Squad (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Watson Pond (A), Whittier Pond (B), Beaver Pond (C), Little Pond (D), Round Pond (E), Great Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whittier Brook (A), Rome Trout Brook (B), Robbins Mill Stream (C), Beaver Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rome and their reported violations in the past:
BEAR SPRING CAMPS #2 (Population served: 90, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:BEAR SPRING CAMPS #1 (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-17-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-22-2005 to SEP-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2009)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2009)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.1% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 11.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Rome:
- Never married: 21.5%
- Now married: 63.9%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 9.4%
For population 25 years and over in Rome:
- High school or higher: 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
- Unemployed: 6.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rome, ME (based on Kennebec County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21,758 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,999 | 60 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,829 | 56 |
| Other | 2,466 | 17 |
| None | 83,099 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| Kennebec County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
| Kennebec County: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
| This county: | 6.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
| Kennebec County: | 8.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Kennebec County: | 8.6% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 28.2% |
| State: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Rome:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rome:
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Rome:
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
- 4,052Total average daily traffic
- 200Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,902Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN667
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4- PETER M CONNOLLY, Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: 101.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- STEVEN T CAMPBELL, Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: 101.5, Structure height: 23011 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Cayla Gamble, Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: 101.5, Structure height: 23011 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
- Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: 101.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- BELGRADE, Within The City (Lat: 44.604444 Lon: -69.923889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPNL649,
Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2018, Expiration Date: 05/01/2028, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KD0DYW, Licensee ID: L01396840, Grant Date: 05/05/2008, Expiration Date: 05/05/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2020, Certifier: Caelin B Kelsey, Registrant: Caelin B Kelsey, Apt 1 517 Rome Rd, Rome, ME 04963
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.9%Wood
- 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Electricity
- 65.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.7%Wood
- 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Rome compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.