Lebanon, MO vs Rolla, MO

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

MetricLebanon, MORolla, MO
Population15,27020,287
Median Household Income$48,359$46,204
Median Rent$809/mo$789/mo
Median Home Value$158,800$187,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%49.6%
Poverty Rate21.7%23.6%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k370374
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5062,226
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall8 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min13.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.815.6
College Degree Rate18.2%35.6%
Foreign-Born %2.1%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+3.3%

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