Rolla, MO vs Union, MO

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

MetricRolla, MOUnion, MO
Population20,28712,781
Median Household Income$46,204$73,435
Median Rent$789/mo$858/mo
Median Home Value$187,000$205,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%23.7%
Poverty Rate23.6%8.1%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k374410
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2262,275
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall17 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute13.9 min24.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.613.6
College Degree Rate35.6%23.7%
Foreign-Born %7.9%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+8.9%

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