Jefferson City, MO vs Rolla, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricJefferson City, MORolla, MO
Population42,48820,287
Median Household Income$66,371$46,204
Median Rent$802/mo$789/mo
Median Home Value$218,700$187,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%49.6%
Poverty Rate12%23.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k348374
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8022,226
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall9 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min13.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.915.6
College Degree Rate38.7%35.6%
Foreign-Born %4%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.