Housing data for Rome Township (Athens County), OH
Rome Township (Athens County), OH has an estimated 1,683 residents and 845 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Athens County.
13.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,683 (±452)
- Housing units
- 845 (±218)
- Households that rent
- 13.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +41.4%
What stands out in Rome Township (Athens County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.4 points) in Rome Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (13.0%).
Households that rent: 13.3% (±9.6 points) in Rome Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (39.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.1% (±6.2 points) in Rome Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County (28.3%).
Median home value: $89,800 (±$69,146) in Rome Township (Athens County), lower than in Athens County ($185,000).
Housing in Rome Township (Athens County) at a glance
- Rent burden: 78.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $55,399 median household income
- Home values: $89,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $981 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,570 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 40.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +41.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 4.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rome Township (Athens County) against Athens County, its state and the nation
| Rome Township (Athens County) | Athens County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,683 (±452) | 61,737 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 845 (±218) | 26,471 (±141) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.3% (±9.6 points) | 39.6% (±2.3 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $939 (±$46) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,399 (±$21,511) | $56,001 (±$2,207) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $89,800 (±$69,146) | $185,000 (±$10,740) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,570 (±$622) | $2,167 (±$163) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.1% (±15.9 points) | 53.8% (±3.0 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 minutes (±9.0) | 24.1 minutes (±2.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.7% (±17.3 points) | 86.9% (±2.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±6.7) | 33.2 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rome Township (Athens County) covers 36.5 square miles of land, about 46 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rome Township (Athens County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,190 (±256) | 1,683 (±452) | +41.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 553 (±98) | 845 (±218) | +52.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $100,600 (±$53,711) | $89,800 (±$69,146) | −10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,420 (±$13,036) | $55,399 (±$21,511) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $964 (±$220) | $981 (±$130) | +1.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,770 (±$170) | $1,570 (±$622) | −11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±13.0 points) | 13.3% (±9.6 points) | −18.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.2 points) | 0.0% (±30.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Athens County
Rome Township (Athens County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Athens County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Athens County recorded 72 violent and 695 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Rome Township (Athens County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45778 | 74% | 1,144 | $1,308 | $77,100 | $57,128 |
| 45735 | 25% | 1,868 | — | $149,300 | $51,364 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rome Township (Athens County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Township (Athens County) | 4.8 mi | $929 | $277,400 | 33.3% |
| Carthage Township | 5.5 mi | — | $135,200 | 7.5% |
| Bern Township | 6.3 mi | — | $56,200 | 29.9% |
| Amesville | 6.4 mi | $1,111 | $145,200 | 17.7% |
| Decatur Township (Washington County) | 7.1 mi | — | $124,200 | 16.7% |
| Ames Township | 7.6 mi | $1,056 | $308,700 | 8.7% |
| Lodi Township | 8.2 mi | $850 | $231,500 | 13.4% |
| Coolville | 9.1 mi | $806 | $128,600 | 21.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rome Township (Athens County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $965 | $992 | $1,129 | $1,415 | $1,484 |
HUD income limits for Rome Township (Athens County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,700 | $31,150 | $49,800 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,600 | $56,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,050 | $64,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,450 | $71,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,050 | $76,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,600 | $82,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,150 | $88,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Athens County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rome Township (Athens County)
What is the median household income in Rome Township (Athens County)?
The median household income in Rome Township (Athens County) is $55,399 (±$21,511) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rome Township (Athens County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rome Township (Athens County), OH is $981 (±$130) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rome Township (Athens County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rome Township (Athens County), OH is $1,570 (±$622) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rome Township (Athens County)?
Rome Township (Athens County), OH has an estimated 845 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Rome Township (Athens County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.2% of homes in Rome Township (Athens County), OH.
How old are most homes in Rome Township (Athens County)?
42.1% of homes in Rome Township (Athens County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rome Township (Athens County) growing?
In Rome Township (Athens County), the number of residents went from 1,190 in 2015–2019 to 1,683 in 2020–2024 (+41.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rome Township (Athens County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Rome Township (Athens County) are 45778, 45735.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 45778?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 45778 is $1,308 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rome township, Athens County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Athens County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Athens County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rome township, Athens County, Ohio (county subdivision:68238, in state:39 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .