Rome, NY GIS Map
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, with a population of about 32,148. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Oneida County
- Population
- 32,148
- Elevation
- 455 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2128, -75.4557
- ZIP codes (4)
- 13440, 13441, 13442, 13449
- Land area
- 74.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Rome, NY
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States, located in the central part of the state. The population was 32,127 at the 2020 census. Rome is one of two principal cities in the Utica–Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area, which lies in the "Leatherstocking Country" made famous by James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, set in frontier days before the American Revolutionary War. Rome is in New York's 21st congressional district.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Rome
- Utica, NY14 mi
- Syracuse, NY37 mi
- Cooperstown, NY44 mi
- Oswego, NY56 mi
- Cortland, NY56 mi
- Oneonta, NY56 mi
- Watertown, NY57 mi
- Auburn, NY59 mi
Other Cities in Oneida County
GIS Data for Rome, NY
The Rome map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Rome without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Rome Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
31,795
Households
13,870
Median household income
$59,925
Median age
40.7 years
Median home value
$154,400
Median gross rent
$909/mo
Owner-occupied homes
56.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
Below poverty level
18.1%
Land area
74.9 sq mi
Population density
425 / sq mi
County
Rome Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
33,725
April 2020 (estimates base)
32,125
July 2024 estimate
31,990
Change 2010-2020
-4.7%
Change 2020-2024
-0.4%
Photos of Rome
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Rome. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Rome
General soil map unit at the city center: Wayland-Teel-Hamlin
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Moderately well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 25.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 2%
- Flooding frequency
- Occasional
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Teel22%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Eutrudepts
- Wayland18%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts
- Hamlin14%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
- Teel10%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Eutrudepts
- Middlebury8%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Eutrudepts
- Tioga6%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Rome
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Rome Griffiss Airfield, Ny weather station, elevation 519 ft, 2.7 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 81°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 13°F
Annual precipitation
43.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 30 | 32 | 41 | 55 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Avg low °F | 13 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 40 | 31 | 21 |
| Precip. in | 2.50 | 2.37 | 3.43 | 3.72 | 4.46 | 4.20 | 4.25 | 3.60 | 3.95 | 4.67 | 3.72 | 2.95 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Rome
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Oneida County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 86.3 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- HailRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Rome FAQ
What county is Rome in?
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Rome, New York is located in Oneida County.
What is the population of Rome?
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Rome has a population of about 32,148, making it the number 17 of the 51 New York cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Rome?
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The elevation of Rome is approximately 455 feet (139 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Rome?
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ZIP codes for Rome include 13440, 13441, 13442, 13449.
What time zone is Rome in?
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Rome is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Rome from Albany?
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Rome is about 94 miles from Albany, the capital of New York, in a straight line.
How far is Rome from New York City?
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Rome is about 188 miles from New York City, the largest city in New York listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Rome?
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Cities near Rome include Utica, NY (14 miles); Syracuse, NY (37 miles); Cooperstown, NY (44 miles); Oswego, NY (56 miles); Cortland, NY (56 miles).
Local notes for Rome, NY
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.