Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:15 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:31 am – 4:23 pm
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People8,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.93,806 householdsMedian household income $71,083Median home value $178,200Median rent $765 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 3,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld station, 10 mi away; snow from Wis Rapids Grand Av B
Parks and public landsMonroe Prairie Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 2,520 acresTen Mile Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 512 acresDryacuse Motorcycle Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 2,849 acresLake Camelot Public Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 187 acresNekoosa Parkpark · 5.9 miRiverside Parkpark · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 41 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRome Water Utilityserves 2,775 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation925 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Riverview Hospital11.1 miPost officeNekoosa Post Office5.9 miTown hallRome Town Hall4.4 miPoliceRome Police Department4.4 miFire stationRome Township Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMid - State Technical College - Wisconsin Rapids Campus12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA40 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE134 miInterstateI-3919 miUS highwayUS 5119 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54457 ZIP area.
