Living in Rolla, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rolla · Census data 2020–2024
Rolla has 1,039 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $49,219 (36% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $151,500, the median rent is $620/month.
Rolla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rolla at a glance
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 38.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $49,219State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $151,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 47%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Rolla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rolla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rolla the median home value is $151,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Rolla median household income
The median household income in Rolla is $49,219 and the income per person is $32,079. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Rolla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- Renter-occupied
- 53%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.42
Rolla demographics
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rolla ›
Education in Rolla
22% of adults 25 and older in Rolla have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rolla
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Rolla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla | 1,039 | $49,219 | $151,500 | $620 |
| Green Acres | 994 | $47,679 | — | $407 |
| Belcourt | 1,547 | $90,568 | — | $846 |
| St. John | 286 | $62,750 | — | $770 |
| Shell Valley | 1,243 | $46,786 | $90,800 | $428 |
| Rolette | 363 | $90,536 | $128,400 | $188 |
| Rocklake | 102 | $61,250 | $67,000 | $442 |
| Dunseith | 818 | $51,449 | — | $364 |
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What is the median household income in Rolla, ND?
The median household income in Rolla is $49,219, 36% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $151,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Rolla?
The median gross rent in Rolla is $620 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Rolla, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Rolla?
The median age in Rolla is 38.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Rolla?
The average commute to work in Rolla is 10 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rolla?
The unemployment rate in Rolla is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rolla?
22% 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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