Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:07 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min8:04 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,966 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3871 householdsMedian household income $62,102Median home value $220,400Median rent $863 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 889 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 20%, retail 7%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lagrange station, 10 mi away; snow from Ligonier 2 S
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileIndian Lakelake · 3.2 miMiddle Branch Elkhart Riverriver · 1.6 miGem Islandisland · under a mileKneipp Springsspring · under a mileKerr Islandisland · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKelly Street Parkpark · under a mileGene Stratton Porter State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.1 mi · 111 acresClock Creekstate conservation land · 2.0 miLimberlost Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.6 mi · 71 acresRome City Wetland Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 51 acresOlin Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201548 mi away, near Burlington, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNoble County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025222 of 364 days measured136 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 171main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Elkhart County, IN, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRome City Housing Auth. - Warrener Courtserves 94 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique34 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation903 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Noble Hospital6.0 miPost officeRome City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRome City Town Hallunder a milePoliceRome City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOrange Township Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRome City Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Wayne International Airport FWA37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR96 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayW US Hwy 63.7 miAmtrakWaterloo, IN WTI19 miCoachLagrangeBarons Bus Lines9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46784 ZIP area.
