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Summary of facts for Rome NY Population: Total in Rome 34,950 (in households, 31,451; Group quarters: 3,498) Males: 17,909 Females: 17,041 Median Age: 38 Oneida County population: 235,469. Race: 87.85% White; 7.58% Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino of any race, 4.72% Location: A city of 72 square miles in upstate New York, Rome is in western Oneida County and part of the Mohawk River Valley. The city of Syracuse is approximately 50 miles to the west; Utica, about 15 miles to the east; and Albany, about 90 miles to the east. Part of the gateway to the Adirondack Mountains, Oneida County is situated with three exits (31, 32, 33) on the New York State Thruway (I-90). Other major highways serving the region are New York State Routes 5, 8, 12, 20, 26, 46, 49, 69, 365, and 825; Interstate Routes 81 and 87 provide access north and south with connections via Syracuse and Albany respectively, a short distance away. Twenty percent of the U.S. population lives within 300 miles of the Mohawk Valley, with four of the most populous U.S. cities within 250 miles: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC. Transportation: Rome offers fast, direct and easy access to major U.S. and Canadian markets and tourist destinations by highway, rail and air. Adirondack Trailways, Birnie Bus Service, Central New York Coach Lines, and Greyhound Bus provide service to the area. The Conrail System and Amtrak, with switching facilities, provides passenger and freight service. Local intra-city public bus service is also available. Oneida County Rural Transit provides bus routes by appointment in all townships in Oneida County where service is not provided by existing municipal transportation providers. $2.4 million renovation of the multi-modal transportation station in Rome just completed, with a new passenger vestibule, enclosed heated passenger platform, an ADA-compliant elevator, and a new safety lighting system. Passenger and freight service is available at Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, 45 minutes west from downtown Rome, and at Albany International Airport, 90 minutes to the east. Griffiss Airfield in Rome, a heavy-duty airstrip that is one of the longest runways east of the Mississippi. Rome is part of the New York State Canal System. Docking area at Bellamy Harbor Park is the first phase of a project that will include a performance shell, bike paths, walkways, and a promenade to local shops and restaurants. It is a popular training site for regional collegiate and club rowing teams. MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE ROME AREA: Oneida Indian Nation: casino, resort, retail, manufacturing and publishing operations CONMED Corp.: manufactures disposable medical devices WAL-MART: retail and distribution ROME MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: health care services UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY: rehab and direct care human services to children and adults with special needs HARDEN FURNITURE: manufactures quality case goods and upholstery REVERE COPPER PRODUCTS: manufacturers copper and copper alloy products DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES: provides accounting and financial services Utilities The Rome area is served by Niagara Mohawk and independent energy service companies who also provide gas and electric power. Cingular, Sprint and Verizon are among those who provide cellular service within Rome, with several reception towers located within the city. Time-Warner Cable provides cable and digital cable television service, and offers Road Runner as a residential and business cable modem service. Rome's water treatment plant ensures safe, clean water in abundance for home, business and industrial uses. Housing Rome Residential sales from 1/1/04 through 5/24/04: a total of 49 homes sold for a total of $4,082,700. This brings the average selling price to $83,320 for city residences. Keep in mind, our statistics only include those listings entered by members of the Greater Utica-Rome Board of Realtors. There are independent agents who sell in Rome and vicinity. Their sales figures are only available through the Assessor's office. The area offers abundant housing in urban, suburban, or rural settings. Number of Rome Households is 14,861 2003 Median All Owner-Occupied Housing Value ... $69,804 2003 Median Household Income .............................. $38,315 2003 Est. Avg. Effective Buying Income ................... $36,336 Source: 2003 Claritas EBI Report Public Safety Rome, New York, is one of the safest large communities in New York State, and ranks well below the national average overall in crimes per 100,000 population, and in every major crime category. Rome also ranks favorably in comparison to surrounding residential communities. Violent crime in Rome dropped nearly 20 percent from 2002 to 2003, according to FBI statistics released in May 2004. Education Public: Rome City School District: eight elementary schools with K-5 program; full day Kindergarten, and pre-Kindergarten program to 3- and 4-year old children. Middle schools configured for grades 6-8; high school 9-12, with Freshman Academy. Rome Free Academy, a $45 million state-of-the-art high school, opened in Fall of 2002 at Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Students offered expanded resources and unique opportunities, including college credit courses through Mohawk Valley Community College, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Albany and others. Other: Rome Catholic School, K-12 campus; Rome Christian Community School, non-denominational, pre-K-12; New York State School for the Deaf, New York State resident students from 3 to 21 years of age with severe-to-profound hearing loss or functional deafness may attend day school or a five-day residential program which offers many specialized services. Colleges: Mohawk Valley Community College, SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica College, Utica School of Commerce, Hamilton College, Colgate University, Syracuse University, Pratt Institute at Munson-Williams-Proctor, Herkimer County Community College, all less than an hour's drive, variety of hi-tech, service, liberal arts, business, law, environmental, culinary arts, fine arts, communications curricula. Twelve-county Central New York region surrounding Rome has three dozen colleges with 28,000 employees and 130,000 students. Religion Wide variety of denominations, most Catholic and Christian; more than 146 houses of worship within 20 minutes of Rome's city center. Service Groups Rotary, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, American Red Cross, Elks, Moose, Rome Clean & Green Cultural, Educational, & Historical Rome Art & Community Center, Rome Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Erie Canal Village, New York State Cheese Museum, Rome Historical Society, Fort Stanwix National Monument with $6 million Marinus Willett Visitor Center under construction. Jervis Public Library, recognized by the NYS Education Department as an Electronic Doorway Library, is the most active in the Mid-York Library System, with a collection of 145,000, annual circulation of nearly 300,000. Health Broad selection of family practice, pediatric and other physician specialists, as well as certified nurse midwives. Nearly 150 dedicated physicians are credentialed at Rome Memorial Hospital, the city's 211-bed not-for-profit facility. A major employer, RMH provides a broad range of services from 24-hour emergency care to routine tests for early detection of disease. One of only 16% of hospitals nationwide that earned a score of 96 or better from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest accrediting agency. Expanded RMH specialized services including acute physical rehabilitation, senior behavioral healthcare, long-term skilled nursing care. Licensed nursing homes and senior centers: residential and day programs health, educational, and nutritional programs in addition to social opportunities. Outreach programs address the needs of the homebound elderly. Lab, medical imaging, radiation therapy and physical therapy are among the many diagnostic and treatment services available in Rome. Chiropractors and therapeutic massage therapists are available to help relieve pain and improve quality of life. Other area medical centers include St. Elizabeth's, Faxton, and St. Luke's Hospitals in nearby Utica. Recreation & Entertainment City-wide parks recreation programs; Delta Lake State Park; Bellamy Harbor Park; Rome Family Y; Larry DeLutis Baseball Field; Little League, farm league, and American Legion baseball. Fitness centers; public and private tennis courts; bowling center; more than 30 area golf courses (several PGA level). Hiking and biking trails. Campgrounds. Lakes, rivers, fishing, boating. Adirondack Mountains. Public and private country clubs. Turning Stone Casino Resort, Capitol Theatre, Rome Community Theater, Beck's Grove Dinner Theater, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra concerts. Annual festivals in Rome: Honor America Days (July-August), Taste of Rome (September) and many throughout the county. Visitor Lodging Approximately 2200 rooms available in Oneida County, includes hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, ranging from $36 to $350 per night. Additional Information: According to Bert Sperling's "Cities Ranked & Rated: Your Guide to the Best Places to Live in the U.S. and Canada," the Utica-Rome region is one of the least-stressed mid-sized metropolitan statistical areas in America. Only two other places were ranked less stressful places to live. The March 2004 edition of Inc. magazine ranks the Utica-Rome area one of the "Top 25 Small Cities for Doing Business in America" based on affordability, and the current and historical job growth as the most objective indicator of a region's economic vitality for entrepreneurs. The Mohawk Valley Region (Oneida and Herkimer counties) earned an "All-America City Finalist" designation from the National Civic League in 2002. Rome Free Academy's high-tech music lab was featured as the cover story, "Planning a Program from the Ground Up," in the December 2003 issue of Music Education Technology magazine. Climate: Four seasons
For more information, contact: Rome Area Chamber of Commerce (315) 337-1700 www.romechamber.com Rome Industrial Development Corporation (315) 337-6360 www.romeny.org 139 W. Dominick Street, Rome NY 13440 |
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