Primary sources for Rome, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Rome, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Rome, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Rome, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Rome, NY
Electricity rates in Rome, New York
Rome, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median rent ($871 a month). Rome, New York has 31,795 residents in 13,859 households; 18.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Rome, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Rome on the map
Oneida County, with Rome marked
Who supplies Rome
Oneida County lists 2 utilities for Rome, NY, a city of 31,795: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Oneida County page.
Housing and heating in Rome
Rome, NY: 12,375 of 15,252 homes were built before 1980 and 918 in 2000 or later. Rome, NY has 8,725 detached houses, 2,913 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 406 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rome, NY
% of homes by decade built, Rome, NY
- 30pre-40
- 1140s
- 2050s
- 1060s
- 1070s
- 880s
- 590s
- 200s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Rome, NY
| Rome, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY, median year built | 1954 | 1957 | -3 years | 28 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, built before 1980 | 81.1% | 75.0% | +6.1 points | 27 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, built 2000 or later | 6.0% | 9.1% | -3.1 points | 25 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, detached houses | 57.2% | 63.4% | -6.2 points | 23 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.1% | 11.0% | +8.1 points | 23 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, mobile homes | 2.7% | 5.4% | -2.8 points | 3 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, renter households | 44.6% | 32.2% | +12.4 points | 21 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, median home value | $137,200 | $171,100 | -$33,900 | 42 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, median gross rent a month | $871 | $917 | -$46 | 45 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, people per household | 2.16 | 2.31 | -0.15 | 41 of 47 |
Facts about Rome
- Residents of Rome, NY, ACS 2023
- 31,79539 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rome, NY
- $58,85736 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Rome, NY
- 13,8592.29 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rome, NY
- 55.4%7,681 owners and 6,178 renter households
- Housing units in Rome, NY
- 15,2521,393 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rome, NY
- 18.2%2,529 of 13,859 homes
- Land area of Rome, NY
- 74.9 sq mi424.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rome, NY
- 2.8%at 571 kWh a month over the $58,857 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rome, NY
- 172NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 541.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rome, NY
- 195412,375 of 15,252 homes (81.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rome, NY
- $137,200$871 gross rent a month, 7.62% of value a year
Who lives in Rome: income, cars, homes
In Rome, NY, 2,637 of 5,802 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,575 households moved in since 2018 and 3,454 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Rome, NY, 4,388 of 13,859 households earn under $35,000, 4,143 $35,000-$75,000, 4,129 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,199 $150,000 or more. 5,463 residents of Rome, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. Of 12,341 workers in Rome, NY, 1,556 work from home, 9,052 drive alone, 10 ride transit and 324 walk. In Rome, NY, 2,178 households own no vehicle and 5,759 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Rome, NY homes: 8,374 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,537 none or one, median 5.5 rooms.
Household income in Rome, NY
| Rome, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY, households under $35,000 | 31.7% | 13 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, households $150,000 or more | 8.7% | 45 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, residents below poverty | 18.1% | 13 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, median age | 40.4 | 22 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.9% | 28 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, households without a vehicle | 15.7% | 20 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 41.6% | 30 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, workers at home | 12.6% | 16 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, cost-burdened renters | 45.4% | 43 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, moved in since 2018 | 33.0% | 15 of 47 |
| Rome, NY, moved in before 2000 | 24.9% | 23 of 47 |
Outage risk around Rome
Rome, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 162 wind and 10 tornado, 541.0 per 100,000 residents of 31,795. Top gust near Rome, NY: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Rome, NY: $5.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Rome, NY
wind and tornado reports, Rome, NY
- 0'15
- 20'16
- 9'17
- 8'18
- 20'19
- 12'20
- 28'21
- 1'22
- 20'23
- 15'24
- 39'25
| Rome, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY, 2016 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Rome, NY, 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Rome, NY, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rome, NY, 2019 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Rome, NY, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Rome, NY, 2021 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Rome, NY, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome, NY, 2023 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Rome, NY, 2024 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Rome, NY, 2025 | 36 | 3 | 39 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rome
Rome, NY: 13,859 households at $1,473 a year per home for electricity (Oneida County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,651 a year per household.
| Group in Rome, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rome, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY, all households | 13,859 | $1,473 | $20.4 million | 2.50% |
| Rome, NY, homeowners | 7,681 | $1,713 | $13.2 million | 2.91% |
| Rome, NY, renters | 6,178 | $963 | $5.9 million | 1.64% |
Analyst note on Rome
Household income in Rome, NY is $58,857; 7,681 of its 13,859 households own. Rome, NY counts 31,795 residents in 13,859 households, on 74.9 square miles. 2,529 of the 13,859 occupied homes in Rome, NY heat with electricity.
Rome, NY has 15,252 housing units, 1,393 of them vacant or seasonal. Rome, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Rome, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (45.4%).
Rome, NY ranks 6 of 47 New York cities for the lowest median home value ($137,200).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rome
Compare Rome with nearby cities
| City near Rome, NY | Distance from Rome | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 31,795 | $58,857 | 1954 | $137,200 | 172 | 12.6% |
| Utica, NY | 16.0 mi southeast | 64,440 (+32,645) | $51,513 (-$7,344) | 1941 (-13 yr) | $133,400 (-$3,800) | 230 (+58) | 7.7% (-4.9 pts) |
| Syracuse, NY | 35.4 mi west | 146,211 (+114,416) | $45,845 (-$13,012) | 1947 (-7 yr) | $125,100 (-$12,100) | 193 (+21) | 10.5% (-2.1 pts) |
| Ithaca, NY | 74.5 mi southwest | 31,792 (-3) | $48,617 (-$10,240) | 1959 (+5 yr) | $330,100 (+$192,900) | 129 (-43) | 26.2% (+13.5 pts) |
| Binghamton, NY | 80.6 mi south | 47,357 (+15,562) | $44,331 (-$14,526) | 1946 (-8 yr) | $117,400 (-$19,800) | 301 (+129) | 8.0% (-4.6 pts) |
| Schenectady, NY | 84.2 mi east | 68,521 (+36,726) | $56,398 (-$2,459) | 1938 (-16 yr) | $152,000 (+$14,800) | 456 (+284) | 8.8% (-3.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Rome
| ZIP area touching Rome, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rome | Share of Rome's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 13440 (Rome, NY) | 51.9% | 80.8% |
| 13308 (Rome, NY) | 23.8% | 12.0% |
| 13441 (Rome, NY) | 100.0% | 4.5% |
| 13478 (Rome, NY) | 5.7% | 2.7% |
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Questions on Rome
Rome: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Rome, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Oneida County lists 2 utilities.
Rome: how does it rank among New York cities?
Rome, NY: rank 39 of 47 by its 31,795 residents, rank 36 of 47 by $58,857 median income.
Rome: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rome, NY: 2,529 of 13,859 occupied homes, 18.2%; Oneida County 16.0%.
Rome: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 2.8% of the $58,857 median income in Rome, NY.
Rome: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Rome, NY may be closed.
Rome: damaging storms reported nearby?
172 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Rome, NY, 2015 to 2025, 541.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rome?
Rome, NY: median home built 1954; 12,375 of 15,252 homes (81.1%) predate 1980, 8,725 are detached and 2,913 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Rome, NY renters struggle with rent?
2,637 of 5,802 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Rome, NY earn under $35,000?
4,388 of 13,859, against 1,199 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Rome, NY live below the poverty line?
5,463 residents.