Rome, New York
Rome is a city of 31,795 people in Oneida County, New York, founded in 1870.
Why visit Rome
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rome Cinemas 8, Capitol Theatre, Fort Stanwix and Fort Stanwix National Monument.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Rome
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rome
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.
From the Wikipedia article Rome, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Movie theater and theater in Rome, New York, United States
Capitol Theatre and Cinema Capitol
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
218-220 West Dominick Street, Rome
Museums and landmarks20
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
NY location listed on National Register of Historic Places
Gansevoort-Bellamy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Gen. William Floyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jervis Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Library in Oneida county, N.Y.
Mills House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Historic site in upstate New York, USA, marking a 1777 battlefield
Rome Arsenal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in New York, United States
Rome Elks Lodge No. 96
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Rome, New York, United States
Western Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Rathaus in New York, United States of America
Wright Settlement Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
DiCastro Brick Oven Pizza
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
615 Erie Blvd. West
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 16:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship45
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Rome
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
New Hope Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
321 West Bloomfield Street, Rome
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
502 West Chestnut Street, Rome
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.8 mi
208 West Liberty Street, Rome
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Mohawk Valley Community College - Rome Campus
School · 3.1 mi
1101 Floyd Avenue, Rome
Healthcare4
MVHS Rome Medical Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
1617 North James Street, Rome
Map of Rome
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 40°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rome Griffiss Airfield (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Oneida County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Griffiss International Airport (RME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lake Delta 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Verona 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Oriskany 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Vernon 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Oneida 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- DeWitt 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Syracuse 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Fulton 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oswego 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cortland 56 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- OneidaCoCourthouse-Beale, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Arsenal House Rome NY, Rdursi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mills House Rome, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Rome, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NWSSurveyRomeEF2, National Weather Service Buffalo, New York, Public domain
- Zion Church, Rome, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gansevoort-Peter-Rome-NY-e2, DASonnenfeld, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New York Central's Rome Branch, Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amtrak Station Rome NY, Robert Mortell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Entrance Bridge to Fort Stanwix, M Colangelo Sr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wright Settlement Cemetery, Imnar13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rome Elks Lodge No. 96 Sept 10, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GeneralWilliamFloydHouse WesternvilleNY SouthFront fromSoutheast HABScropped, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Western Town Hall Mar 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- OriskanyBattlefield monument December2007, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gansevoort-Bellamy Historic District - Rome City Hall Sept 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peter Gansevoort Mural collapse, Mysticrain19, CC0
- Capital Theatre Marquee, Mysticrain19, CC0
- Jervis Public Library, Agreen54, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church collapse, Mysticrain19, CC0
- ISS023-E-37300 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-16011 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-16333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-32158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-37301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-83027 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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