RoletteND
A town of 363, settled in 1905.
363 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rolette. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rolette has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in six working residents works right in Rolette
Most working residents leave Rolette for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Belcourt (16%), Rolla (10%) and Rugby (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Rolette
10 crimes were reported in Rolette in 2022: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rolette is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Rolette is
Rolette beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Rolette | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.8% | 10.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.6% | 8.9% |
Rolette’s public schools outperform 47% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Rolette’s kids attend trail 53% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette Elementary School | PK–8 | 78 | B− |
| Rolette High School | 9–12 | 51 | A+ |
About Rolette
City in North Dakota, United States
Rolette is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1905
- Population
- 484
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 58366
- Area code
- 701