RollaKS
A town of 542. A typical home worth about $110K.
What makes Rolla stand out
The 2 things Rolla does most differently from other towns.
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Rolla’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rolla. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Rolla home is worth about $110K
The typical Rolla home is worth about $110,000, down 4.5% in a year, 56% below the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Rolla’s public schools outperform 18% of Kansas districts
The public schools Rolla’s kids attend trail 82% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Elem (PreK-5) | PK–5 | 58 | A |
| Rolla JH/HS (6-12) | 1–12 | 50 | D |
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Rolla has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Rolla
Most working residents leave Rolla for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (28%), Guymon (7%) and Liberal (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Rolla is
Rolla beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Rolla | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 16.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.2% | 13% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 15% | 11.2% |
About Rolla
City in Morton County, Kansas
Rolla is a city in Morton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 384.
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- Population
- 384
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,320 ft
- ZIP code
- 67954
- Area code
- 620