Rome is located in Kennebec county Maine with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Rome is 1,009 with 52.1% male and 47.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 27.8% of the population. The median household income is $53,958, per capita income is $34,044. There are a total of 463 housing units with 87.9% owner occupied. Education includes 35.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rome in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.