Primary sources for Rome, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Rome, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Rome, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Rome, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Rome, GA
Electricity rates in Rome, Georgia
Rome, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1975). Rome, Georgia has 37,754 residents in 14,853 households; 52.1% heat with electricity.
Rome on the map
Floyd County, with Rome marked
Housing and heating in Rome
Rome, GA: 9,370 of 16,371 homes were built before 1980 and 3,262 in 2000 or later. Rome, GA has 10,315 detached houses, 3,176 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 119 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rome, GA
% of homes by decade built, Rome, GA
- 10pre-40
- 940s
- 1250s
- 1260s
- 1570s
- 1280s
- 1190s
- 1300s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Rome, GA
| Rome, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA, median year built | 1975 | 1977 | -2 years | 41 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, built before 1980 | 57.2% | 54.3% | +2.9 points | 4 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, built 2000 or later | 19.9% | 19.1% | +0.8 points | 38 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, detached houses | 63.0% | 72.1% | -9.1 points | 15 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.4% | 9.5% | +9.9 points | 32 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, mobile homes | 0.7% | 7.9% | -7.2 points | 25 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, renter households | 51.9% | 37.9% | +14.0 points | 13 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, median home value | $214,700 | $194,100 | +$20,600 | 33 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, median gross rent a month | $976 | $971 | +$5 | 41 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, people per household | 2.43 | 2.58 | -0.15 | 31 of 44 |
Who supplies Rome
Floyd County lists 3 utilities for Rome, GA (37,754 residents): homes pay 12.18 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $131 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 3.1% to 3.9% of the $51,106 Rome median income. Floyd County page.
Facts about Rome
- Residents of Rome, GA, ACS 2023
- 37,75427 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rome, GA
- $51,10639 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Rome, GA
- 14,8532.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rome, GA
- 48.1%7,142 owners and 7,711 renter households
- Housing units in Rome, GA
- 16,3711,518 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rome, GA
- 52.1%7,736 of 14,853 homes
- Land area of Rome, GA
- 31.8 sq mi1,187.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rome, GA
- 3.1% to 3.9%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $51,106 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rome, GA
- 146NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 386.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rome, GA
- 19759,370 of 16,371 homes (57.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rome, GA
- $214,700$976 gross rent a month, 5.46% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Rome
Georgia Power Co charged Rome homes 12.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Rome: 15.49 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Rome: against 22% up for the Georgia average.
Rome: a 1,074 kWh month at that price. Rome: $130 in 2015, $166 in 2024. Rome: $1,997 a year, 3.9% of the $51,106 median income.
Rome: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Georgia Power Co, Rome | Rome: Gap to Georgia average | Rome: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Rome | 12.15 | +0.61 | -0.50 |
| 2016, Rome | 12.10 | +0.60 | -0.45 |
| 2017, Rome | 12.38 | +0.48 | -0.51 |
| 2018, Rome | 11.63 | +0.16 | -1.24 |
| 2019, Rome | 12.10 | +0.34 | -0.91 |
| 2020, Rome | 12.38 | +0.36 | -0.77 |
| 2021, Rome | 13.22 | +0.71 | -0.44 |
| 2022, Rome | 15.18 | +1.38 | +0.14 |
| 2023, Rome | 14.62 | +0.93 | -1.38 |
| 2024, Rome | 15.49 | +1.41 | -0.99 |
Rome, GA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Rome, GA price.
CSVWho lives in Rome: income, cars, homes
In Rome, GA, 1,936 households own no vehicle and 6,853 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 15,826 workers in Rome, GA, 1,101 work from home, 11,412 drive alone, 11 ride transit and 655 walk. In Rome, GA, 5,220 of 14,853 households earn under $35,000, 4,191 $35,000-$75,000, 3,605 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,837 $150,000 or more. 7,461 residents of Rome, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.7. Rome, GA homes: 8,820 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,452 none or one, median 5.4 rooms. In Rome, GA, 3,927 of 7,180 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,717 households moved in since 2018 and 2,067 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Rome, GA
| Rome, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA, households under $35,000 | 35.1% | 8 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, households $150,000 or more | 12.4% | 30 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, residents below poverty | 20.5% | 9 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, median age | 36.7 | 14 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 53.9% | 32 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, households without a vehicle | 13.0% | 4 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.1% | 37 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, workers at home | 7.0% | 41 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 20 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, moved in since 2018 | 38.5% | 31 of 44 |
| Rome, GA, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 22 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rome
Rome, GA: 14,853 households at $1,819 a year per home for electricity (Floyd County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,091 a year per household.
| Group in Rome, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rome, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA, all households | 14,853 | $1,819 | $27.0 million | 3.56% |
| Rome, GA, homeowners | 7,142 | $2,104 | $15.0 million | 4.12% |
| Rome, GA, renters | 7,711 | $1,331 | $10.3 million | 2.60% |
Outage risk around Rome
Rome, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 143 wind and 3 tornado, 386.7 per 100,000 residents of 37,754. Top gust near Rome, GA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Rome, GA: $717K.
Reports within 15 miles of Rome, GA
wind and tornado reports, Rome, GA
- 6'15
- 6'16
- 10'17
- 8'18
- 7'19
- 17'20
- 6'21
- 6'22
- 56'23
- 8'24
- 16'25
| Rome, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Rome, GA, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Rome, GA, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Rome, GA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rome, GA, 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Rome, GA, 2020 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Rome, GA, 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Rome, GA, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Rome, GA, 2023 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Rome, GA, 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rome, GA, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Climate and electric heating around Rome
Rome is in Floyd County, GA. Rome: degree days are county values.
Rome: 3,084 heating degree days a year. Rome: 1,697 cooling degree days a year.
| Rome | County value |
|---|---|
| Rome, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,084 |
| Rome, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,847 |
| Rome, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,697 |
| Rome, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,769 |
| Rome, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 55.2% |
Rome: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Rome
Household income in Rome, GA is $51,106; 7,142 of its 14,853 households own. Rome, GA counts 37,754 residents in 14,853 households, on 31.8 square miles. 7,736 of the 14,853 occupied homes in Rome, GA heat with electricity.
Rome, GA has 16,371 housing units, 1,518 of them vacant or seasonal. Rome, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest median rent ($976 a month). Rome, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest people working from home (7.0% of workers).
Rome, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities for households without a vehicle (13.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rome
Compare Rome with nearby cities
| City near Rome, GA | Distance from Rome | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 37,754 | $51,106 | 1975 | $214,700 | 146 | 7.0% |
| Kennesaw, GA | 36.5 mi southeast | 33,627 (-4,127) | $79,759 (+$28,653) | 1997 (+22 yr) | $291,300 (+$76,600) | 240 (+94) | 19.7% (+12.8 pts) |
| Dalton, GA | 36.7 mi north | 34,402 (-3,352) | $61,236 (+$10,130) | 1983 (+8 yr) | $203,100 (-$11,600) | 208 (+62) | 3.9% (-3.1 pts) |
| Canton, GA | 39.7 mi east | 34,587 (-3,167) | $81,642 (+$30,536) | 2004 (+29 yr) | $369,700 (+$155,000) | 256 (+110) | 18.7% (+11.8 pts) |
| Woodstock, GA | 40.1 mi east | 36,297 (-1,457) | $105,396 (+$54,290) | 2005 (+30 yr) | $387,300 (+$172,600) | 249 (+103) | 21.3% (+14.4 pts) |
| Marietta, GA | 42.7 mi southeast | 61,773 (+24,019) | $70,086 (+$18,980) | 1986 (+11 yr) | $401,100 (+$186,400) | 288 (+142) | 17.0% (+10.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Rome
| ZIP area touching Rome, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rome | Share of Rome's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30165 (Rome, GA) | 9.9% | 52.2% |
| 30161 (Rome, GA) | 10.3% | 46.4% |
Census 2020 ZCTA to place land-area overlap. Look up any ZIP.
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Rome
Rome: what is the electricity rate?
Rome, GA has no price of its own; its 37,754 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $131 to $166.
Rome: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Rome, GA: rank 27 of 44 by its 37,754 residents, rank 39 of 44 by $51,106 median income.
Rome: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rome, GA: 7,736 of 14,853 occupied homes, 52.1%; Floyd County 55.2%.
Rome: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 3.1% to 3.9% of the $51,106 median income in Rome, GA.
Rome: damaging storms reported nearby?
146 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Rome, GA, 2015 to 2025, 386.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rome?
Rome, GA: median home built 1975; 9,370 of 16,371 homes (57.2%) predate 1980, 10,315 are detached and 3,176 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Rome, GA households have no car?
1,936 households; 6,853 have two or more.
How many people in Rome, GA work from home?
1,101 of 15,826 workers.
How many households in Rome, GA earn under $35,000?
5,220 of 14,853, against 1,837 at $150,000 or more.