Profile for Rolla, Missouri, MO

Rolla is on the Ozark Plateau

Developed as a railroad town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 44. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.6 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 9 among towns in the ePodunk College Town Index, 2002

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Route 66 Summerfest - June 1-3, 2007
• Phelps County Fair - Aug. 1-4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Maramec Spring Park, Ozard National Scenic Riverways

Historic sites and museums: Memoryville, USA, Phelps County Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Missouri, Rolla Technical Institute, Metro Business College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (28)

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Hotels (8)

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24% of Rolla residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rolla ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rolla
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• Phelps County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MO data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rolla was $15,916, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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28% of Rolla residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Rolla festival dates:

• Route 66 Summerfest - June 1-3, 2007
• Phelps County Fair - Aug. 1-4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Rolla, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $331.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $686.

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Libraries in Rolla include Rolla Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Rolla include Rolla Daily News

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KUMR.

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Phelps County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rolla political report.

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The average commute time for Rolla workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Rolla between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Rolla include Amerihost Inn & Suites Rolla, Best Western Coachlight, Comfort Suites Rolla, Days Inn Rolla, Drury Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express-Rolla, Super 8.

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