Rolla, MO vs Fulton, MO

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

MetricRolla, MOFulton, MO
Population20,28712,617
Median Household Income$46,204$51,429
Median Rent$789/mo$836/mo
Median Home Value$187,000$155,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%42.8%
Poverty Rate23.6%13.9%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k374193
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2261,110
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall17 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute13.9 min18.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.612.7
College Degree Rate35.6%21.7%
Foreign-Born %7.9%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+2.0%

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