Rome is a town in Adams County, Wisconsin, home to about 3,184 people across 54 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54457 and 54943.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Nekoosa; part is in Rome
Mostly Hancock Town; 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 | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)134 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL201 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 3,025 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 304th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Adams County grew from 9,141 residents in 1900 to 20,654 in 2020.
Adams County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld, WI weather station (6 miles away).
3,187 jobs at 346 businesses in Adams County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rome’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 5 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 Nekoosa School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humke ElementaryNekoosa | Pre-K–3 | 313 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| WISE AcademyNekoosa | Pre-K–12 | 218 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Alexander MiddleNekoosa | 4–8 | 326 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyNekoosa | 6–8 | 32 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Nekoosa AcademyNekoosa | 9–12 | 23 | Alternative Education | 3.5 mi |
| Nekoosa HighNekoosa | 9–12 | 285 | Public | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Nekoosa, Saratoga, Port Edwards Town, Hancock Town, Deerfield Town (Waushara County), Hancock Village, Armenia, Big Flats, Colburn Town (Adams County), Richford and Leola.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.