Cost of Living in Rome, IA
Population: 77 | Iowa
68
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Rome is 32% less expensive than the national average.
77
Housing
20
Home Values
92
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $29,531
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -61%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,021/mo
- Median Home Value
- $61,300
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $681/mo
Everyday Prices in Rome
BLS Average Prices for the Iowa City, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-12% vs US
Climate in Rome
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
51.9°F
Avg Temperature
37.9"
Rainfall / Year
114d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 32 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 50 | 37 |
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 30 |
| Low °F | 16 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 22 |
| Rain" | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |