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About Rolla
City in Missouri, U.S.Rolla ( ROL-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Phelps County, Missouri, United States. Its population in the 2020 United States Census was 19,943. It is approximately midway between St. Louis and Springfield along I-44. Its micropolitan statistical area consists of Phelps County, Missouri. Nearby is an inactive township (Rolla Township). It is the home of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, well known for its many engineering departments and computer science department. The headquarters of the Mark Twain National Forest is in Rolla. The city is also within the Ozark Highlands American Viticultural Area, with vineyards first established by Italian immigrants to the area.
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Housing in Rolla
The typical Rolla home is worth about $243,000, up 4.5% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home.
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Safety in Rolla
Safety Grade C-
Rolla reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
Schools in Rolla
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The public schools Rolla’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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