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Missouri
Rolla
Population 20,287
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Population 42,488
Rolla, MO vs Jefferson City, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rolla, MO | Jefferson City, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,287 | 42,488 |
| Median Household Income | $46,204 | $66,371 |
| Median Rent | $789/mo | $802/mo |
| Median Home Value | $187,000 | $218,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.6% | 38.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.6% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 3.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 374 | 348 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,226 | 1,802 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 17 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.9 min | 15.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.6% | 38.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.3% | -1.8% |
Jefferson City, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.