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Rolla, ND


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Rolla, North Dakota

Rolla, North Dakota is 151 miles N of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 402 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Rolette county. The population of the city is 1,417.

The People and Families of Rolla

In Rolla, about 52% of adults are married. Adults in Rolla are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Rolla has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rolla had a median family income of $41,550. The people of Rolla can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Rolla Housing

Of the housing in Rolla, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Rolla, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyRolla Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Rolla College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 11%Rolla Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Rolla, ND

Comparing Rolla 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
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women89
Senior Citizens84
Well-Paid Single Men76
Age of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Racial Diversity37
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size48
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use68

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone96
Affordability of Rents83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Housing Recently Built78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Affordability of Property Taxes44
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