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Rolette

A city of 484 people in North Dakota
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About Rolette

City in North Dakota, United States
1905Established
484Population
1 sq miArea
1,627 ftElevation

Rolette is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code58366
Area code701
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Safety in Rolette

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Not graded

Rolette has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property8
Reported in 202210
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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.

Belcourt
16%
Rolla
10%
Rugby
4%
Bismarck
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rolette →

Health in Rolette

Compared with North Dakota

22worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N BurdickBelcourt · 11.7 mi · ER
Rolette ClinicRolette · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rolette · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rolette →

Natural hazards in Rolette

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rolette →

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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.

19° / -1°Winter
50° / 26°Spring
77° / 52°Summer
52° / 29°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictROLETTE 29Schools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Rolette Public Library208 Main Street
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