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Rome, Georgia

city · Floyd County

At a glance

38,189
Population
$234,300
Median home value (all homes)
23% below U.S. median
$233,913
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,032/mo
Median rent
23% below U.S. median
$54,435
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
21.7 min
Average commute
87.5%
Homes with broadband
55.6%
Locations with fiber available
5.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing5% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes13% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost20% below
For business: Georgia is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates82.2%
College graduates28.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Rome Economic Development
The Rome Floyd Development Authority champions economic growth by attracting industry, supporting business expansion, and preparing land for economic development. It serves as the lead economic development agency for Rome and Floyd County, connecting businesses with the people, resources, and sites they need to succeed.
region Northwest Regional Commission
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county regional planning and development organization serving 15 counties and 48 cities. Major responsibilities include implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989, administering the Area Agency on Aging and the Workforce Investment Act, and providing planning and development assistance to member governments.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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