Rolla 66 Good
Rolla Livability #246 ranked city in Kansas#10,773 ranked city in the USARanks better than 63% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Rolla

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Rolla transportation information

      Statistic Rolla Kansas National
      Average one way commute18min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work84.0%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool8.6%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.7%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.5%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home1.9%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Rolla, KS data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).