Jobs, pay and daily life in Rome, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Rome is a city in Georgia with 38,189 residents. The median household earns $54,435 a year and the median rent is $1,032 a month, which is 22.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Rome, GA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 44,900 jobs.
How Rome compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, Rome is #27 by population, #14 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #79 for remote work (#1 = most), #77 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Floyd County, is #63 of 159 counties for average pay ($49,770).
Rome has 38,189 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Georgia. It covers 32 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,199 people per square mile. The median age is 37.1, about the same as the state median (37.1 against 37.6).
The median gross rent is $1,032 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the state median ($1,032 against $1,393). Over a year that is 22.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $234,300, which is 4.3 times the median household income ($54,435). 49.2% of households own their home, 25% below the state average (49.2% against 65.7%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Rome, GA metropolitan area has 44,900 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $42,670 a year, 16% below the national median ($42,670 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (4,870 jobs, median $34,540); office and administrative support (4,830 jobs, median $39,240); healthcare practitioners and technical (4,800 jobs, median $82,350). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Floyd County was 3.5%. 57.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Floyd County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 71.7% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 3.5% walk, 8.9% work from home. 12.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 37% below the state average (12.4% against 19.8%).
28.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19% below the state share (28.4% against 35.0%). 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 6% below the state share (10.5% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 20.6%, 54% above the state rate (20.6% against 13.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 40°F (4.3°C). About 1,317 mm (52 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (137 mm) and Oct the driest (89 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Calhoun (22 miles, rent 15% lower); Cartersville (23 miles, rent 19% higher); Dallas (31 miles, rent 45% higher); Fort Payne (32 miles, rent 34% lower). Rent differences are against Rome; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Georgia (1,099) →State guide: GeorgiaCountry guideFloyd CountyGeorgia rankings
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,740 | 1.78 | $83,880 | $71,200 | $100,860 | -14% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,600 | 1.44 | $26,890 | $20,620 | $33,340 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,560 | 1.83 | $33,590 | $28,450 | $45,650 | -17% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,520 | 1.35 | $30,590 | $22,300 | $44,690 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 990 | 1.10 | $28,280 | $22,360 | $34,680 | -14% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 970 | 1.19 | $34,150 | $29,880 | $38,430 | -9% |
| Nursing Assistants | 890 | 2.12 | $37,220 | $30,700 | $43,640 | -12% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 890 | 2.20 | $34,190 | $31,580 | $44,060 | -23% |
| General and Operations Managers | 860 | 0.85 | $83,750 | $44,810 | $217,450 | -21% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 850 | 1.14 | $36,700 | $30,520 | $53,740 | -18% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 740 | 1.13 | $20,980 | $15,080 | $43,670 | -40% |
| Office Clerks, General | 700 | 0.98 | $37,000 | $27,320 | $51,360 | -18% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 610 | 2.73 | $32,760 | $32,760 | $47,000 | -29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 530 | 1.27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 490 | 1.40 | $37,670 | $27,480 | $62,720 | -15% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 480 | 1.08 | $45,980 | $31,260 | $68,010 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 450 | 0.75 | $50,960 | $34,540 | $74,560 | -13% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 440 | 2.37 | $61,710 | $40,390 | $72,590 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 430 | 2.21 | $73,260 | $47,960 | $101,670 | -2% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 410 | 1.31 | $60,070 | $40,200 | $119,350 | -28% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,740 | 1.78 | $83,880 | $71,200 | $100,860 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 860 | 0.85 | $83,750 | $44,810 | $217,450 | -21% |
| Nursing Assistants | 890 | 2.12 | $37,220 | $30,700 | $43,640 | -12% |
| Office Clerks, General | 700 | 0.98 | $37,000 | $27,320 | $51,360 | -18% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 850 | 1.14 | $36,700 | $30,520 | $53,740 | -18% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 890 | 2.20 | $34,190 | $31,580 | $44,060 | -23% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 970 | 1.19 | $34,150 | $29,880 | $38,430 | -9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,560 | 1.83 | $33,590 | $28,450 | $45,650 | -17% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 610 | 2.73 | $32,760 | $32,760 | $47,000 | -29% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,520 | 1.35 | $30,590 | $22,300 | $44,690 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 990 | 1.10 | $28,280 | $22,360 | $34,680 | -14% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,600 | 1.44 | $26,890 | $20,620 | $33,340 | -14% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 740 | 1.13 | $20,980 | $15,080 | $43,670 | -40% |
These figures are for the whole Rome, GA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $42,670 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.8% |
| Manufacturing | 17.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 10.2% |
| Other services | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.4% |
| Public administration | 2.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.3% |
| Information | 0.9% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Rome lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 99,693 | $5,687 million | $57,041 | 43,894 | 2,448 | $49,770 | +2.6% | 3.5% | 49,265 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8,918 | 23.9% | $68,239 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 6,282 | 16.8% | $67,772 | 1.74 |
| Administrative and waste services | 6,135 | 16.4% | $20,517 | 2.37 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,529 | 12.1% | $23,850 | 1.13 |
| Retail trade | 4,370 | 11.7% | $32,235 | 1.00 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,382 | 3.7% | $47,928 | 0.74 |
| Educational services | 1,168 | 3.1% | $53,987 | 1.29 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,160 | 3.1% | $69,903 | 0.67 |
| Construction | 854 | 2.3% | $57,631 | 0.37 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 751 | 2.0% | $40,065 | 0.57 |
| Finance and insurance | 704 | 1.9% | $75,600 | 0.40 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 347 | 0.9% | $30,252 | 0.47 |
| Utilities | 268 | 0.7% | $122,945 | 1.61 |
| Real estate and rental | 250 | 0.7% | $54,177 | 0.37 |
| Information | 246 | 0.7% | $66,664 | 0.30 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 3.5% |
| Work from home | 8.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,435 |
| Income per person | $33,560 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,032 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.8% |
| Median home value | $234,300 |
| Homeowners | 49.2% |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 90.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $42,670 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 28.4% |
| Born abroad | 10.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 | 40 | 109 |
| Feb | 6.4 | 44 | 120 |
| Mar | 10.9 | 52 | 119 |
| Apr | 15.7 | 60 | 107 |
| May | 20.4 | 69 | 111 |
| Jun | 24.9 | 77 | 104 |
| Jul | 26.6 | 80 | 121 |
| Aug | 26.3 | 79 | 95 |
| Sep | 22.9 | 73 | 100 |
| Oct | 16.5 | 62 | 89 |
| Nov | 10.2 | 50 | 105 |
| Dec | 6.0 | 43 | 137 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | GA | 22 mi | 18,183 | $58,750 | $873 |
| Cartersville | GA | 23 mi | 24,074 | $84,437 | $1,229 |
| Dallas | GA | 31 mi | 14,714 | $75,545 | $1,492 |
| Fort Payne | AL | 32 mi | 14,927 | $47,479 | $679 |
| Acworth | GA | 32 mi | 22,473 | $83,539 | $1,664 |
| Kennesaw | GA | 36 mi | 34,605 | $83,356 | $1,845 |
| Dalton | GA | 37 mi | 34,538 | $63,577 | $996 |
| Canton | GA | 40 mi | 35,741 | $80,091 | $1,680 |
| Powder Springs | GA | 40 mi | 18,009 | $105,070 | $1,583 |
| Woodstock | GA | 40 mi | 37,381 | $103,496 | $1,821 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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