Living in Rolla, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rolla · Census data 2020–2024
Rolla has 542 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $58,750 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $58,500, the median rent is $619/month.
Rolla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rolla at a glance
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 41.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $58,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rolla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rolla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rolla the median home value is $58,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Rolla median household income
The median household income in Rolla is $58,750 and the income per person is $32,923. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Rolla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 36.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.56
36.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rolla has many vacation and second homes.
Rolla demographics
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rolla ›
Education in Rolla
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Rolla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rolla
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Rolla vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rolla, KS?
The median household income in Rolla is $58,750, 21% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rolla?
The median home value in Rolla is $58,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Rolla?
The median gross rent in Rolla is $619 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Rolla, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Rolla?
The median age in Rolla is 41.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Rolla?
The average commute to work in Rolla is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rolla?
The unemployment rate in Rolla is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rolla?
25.4% of adults in Rolla have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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