Rome is a township in Lenawee County, Michigan, home to about 1,800 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49221, 49235, 49253 and 49265.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Adrian City; part is in Rome
Mostly Dover Township (Lenawee County); part is in Rome
Mostly Rollin; part is in Rome
Mostly Cambridge; part is in Rome
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rome. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL183 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rome; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rome had 1,824 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 884th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Lenawee County grew from 48,406 residents in 1900 to 99,423 in 2020.
Lenawee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Adrian Lenawee Co Ap, MI weather station (5 miles away).
23,238 jobs at 1,808 businesses in Lenawee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
519 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rome’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 32 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 42 |
| Dentists | 29 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 68 |
| Mental health providers | 225 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 94 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Adrian Public Schools, Madison School District (Lenawee), Lenawee ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolAdrian | Pre-K–5 | 280 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Madison Elementary SchoolAdrian | Pre-K–5 | 753 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Michener Elementary SchoolAdrian | Pre-K–5 | 266 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Milton C Porter Ed CenterAdrian | Pre-K–12 | 105 | Special Education | 8.4 mi |
| Onsted ElementaryOnsted | Pre-K–5 | 536 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Prairie Elementary SchoolAdrian | Pre-K–5 | 187 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Sutton Early Learning CenterAdrian | Pre-K–3 | 330 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Alexander Elementary SchoolAdrian | K–5 | 468 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Maurice Spear CampusAdrian | 4–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 5.2 mi |
| Madison Middle SchoolAdrian | 6–8 | 388 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Onsted Middle SchoolOnsted | 6–8 | 243 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Springbrook Middle SchoolAdrian | 6–8 | 612 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Adrian High SchoolAdrian | 8–12 | 804 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Adrian Community High SchoolAdrian | 9–12 | 40 | Alternative Education | 6.0 mi |
| Gus Harrison Correctional FacilityAdrian | 9–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 7.1 mi |
| JCLISD Academy A Regional Middle CollegeAdrian | 9–12 | 46 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| LISD TECH CenterAdrian | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 5.6 mi |
| Madison High SchoolAdrian | 9–12 | 439 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Onsted Community High SchoolOnsted | 9–12 | 365 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee Christian SchoolAdrian | Pre-K–12 | 426 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| St Stephen Lutheran SchoolAdrian | Pre-K–8 | 39 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 4.9 mi |
| Berean Baptist AcademyAdrian | 3–11 | 15 | Baptist | 4.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Adrian City, Madison, Adrian Township, Cambridge, Raisin, Dover Township (Lenawee County), Rollin, Palmyra, Hudson Township (Lenawee County), Woodstock, Franklin Township (Lenawee County) and Seneca.
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