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Rolla, MO is a great place to live with a cost of living that is significantly cheaper than the national average. A two bedroom rental unit in Rolla averages $660 per month, compared to $1,430 nationally. Additionally, the grocery cost index for Rolla is 96 versus 100 nationally. Local businesses in Rolla include Rolla Public Schools, Phelps County Bank, and Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar. With its lower costs of living and strong local businesses, Rolla is an excellent community to call home.

Rolla has an unemployment rate of 3.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Rolla has seen the job market increase by 0.6% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.7%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Rolla
- The Sales Tax Rate for Rolla is 7.6%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Rolla is 5.9%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Rolla
- The average income of a Rolla resident is $17,876 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Rolla resident is $37,426 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyRolla, MissouriUnited States
  3.76
  -1.1%-6.2%
  26.7%33.5%
  7.6%6.2%
  5.4%4.6%
  $23,191$37,638
  $37,426$69,021
  $57,632$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  1.1%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  2.6%6.8%
  8.4%10.0%
  0.6%2.5%
  12.7%11.0%
  3.2%4.8%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.7%1.9%
  2.4%4.7%
  0.9%1.9%
  2.5%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  1.5%4.2%
  24.0%9.3%
  17.3%14.0%
  1.2%2.1%
  9.9%7.0%
  3.3%4.8%
  7.5%4.7%
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Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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