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Rolette, ND


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Rolette, North Dakota

Rolette, North Dakota, in Rolette county, is 135 miles N of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 401 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 538 people people live in Rolette.

The People and Families of Rolette

In Rolette, about 48% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Rolette, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Rolette nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rolette had a median family income of $36,563. It turns out that people in Rolette tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.

Rolette Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rolette, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Rolette is one place with an advantage over most places in North Dakota.

Commuting

In Rolette, 75% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Rolette strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyRolette Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Rolette Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Rolette, ND

Comparing Rolette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Age of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Men76
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women66
Female Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times93
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built78
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
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