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Rome, IA

City in Henry County, Iowa.

Population

79

Land area

0.1sq mi

People per sq mi

635

ZIP codes

0

Rome and its ZIP codes

Full map

Rome at a glance

  • Rome is about 11 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.

Local data for Rome, IA

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Henry County. PPP loans are for Rome.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,439

8,140 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,599

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $6,386 per person

Henry County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Rome, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

445

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

July high / Jan low

85° / 13°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rome, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Rome

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestwoodCity3.1 mi0.1
LockridgeCity3.6 mi0.6
TrentonCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.5
Mount PleasantCity7.1 mi8.6
SalemCity9.6 mi0.6
HillsboroCity10 mi0.6
SwedesburgCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
WaylandCity11 mi1.1
StockportCity12 mi1
CoppockCity13 mi0.2
OldsCity13 mi0.3
HoughtonCity14 mi0.3
Pleasant PlainCity15 mi1
BrightonCity15 mi0.8
FairfieldCity15 mi6.6
New LondonCity15 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rome, IA in?
Rome is in Henry County, Iowa.
What is the population of Rome, IA?
About 79 people live in Rome, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rome?
Nearby places include Westwood (3.1 mi), Lockridge (3.6 mi), Trenton (6.1 mi), Mount Pleasant (7.1 mi), Salem (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023