Rolla, MO vs Washington, MO

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

MetricRolla, MOWashington, MO
Population20,28715,130
Median Household Income$46,204$79,173
Median Rent$789/mo$827/mo
Median Home Value$187,000$231,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%43.3%
Poverty Rate23.6%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k374292
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2261,278
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F23°F
Snowfall17 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute13.9 min21.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.612.9
College Degree Rate35.6%32.3%
Foreign-Born %7.9%0.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%+8.6%

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