City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Rolette, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rolette - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

347
Residents
$90,179
Median income
$120,300
Median home
$954
Median rent (state)

Rolette - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rolette places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rolette, ND

North Dakota's Rolette is a small town, with 347 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $90,179 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Rolette are valued around $120,300, and the median resident age is 52.8 years. About 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Rolette's yearly average temperature at 36.1°F with 20.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $954 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

347 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$90,179 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Rolette compare to other US cities?

Where Rolette sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rolette against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Rolette's strongest outlier among North Dakota cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rolette ranks #20 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rolette only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 227
84th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#94 of 246
59th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#121 of 226
46th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#106 of 246
56th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#20 of 246
91st percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rolette's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rolette $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rolette, ND Rolette, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rolette, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rolette, ND median $90,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rolette, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rolette, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
347
Median Income
$90,179
Median Home Value
$120,300
Median Age
52.8
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
36.1°F
Annual Precipitation
20.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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450 residents460 residents470 residents480 residents490 residents 202020212022202320242025 484 residents 462 residents ▼ -4.5%
Rolette's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.1%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
2.5%

Based on 160 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rolette sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$954/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Tower City
345 people
Neche
355 people
Buxton
356 people
McVille
338 people
Arthur
357 people
Oxbow
361 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rolette's 347 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shonto, AZ
347 people
Chidester, AR
347 people
Red Feather Lakes, CO
347 people
Shady Dale, GA
347 people
Turin, GA
347 people
Bush, IL
347 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rolette's $90,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fire Island, NY
$90,179 median income
Skelp, PA
$90,179 median income
Kermit, TX
$90,181 median income
Eatontown, NJ
$90,174 median income
Hampstead, NC
$90,184 median income
Rio Rancho Estates, NM
$90,172 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rolette, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rolette, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.2% 28.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 67.2% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 28.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rolette compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rolette (this city) 347 $90,179
Tower City 345 $107,708
Neche 355 $80,625
Buxton 356 $93,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rolette, ND?

What is the population of Rolette, ND? +

Rolette, ND has a population of 347 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rolette, ND? +

In Rolette, the typical household earns $90,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rolette? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rolette; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rolette, ND? +

Homes in Rolette carry a median value of $120,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rolette? +

The average annual temperature in Rolette runs 36.1°F, 20.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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