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Rolla Missouri... Rolla Missouri equals peace of mind. It comes from living in an area where tradtional values are still held in high priority, where families are still important, where your children can safely play outside, get a quality education and have a future in the community. Rolla Missouri is quite different from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Life here is a little slower, a lot cleaner and whole lot friendlier.

Rolla’s 500 Mile “Immediate Market Area” includes:

• 43% of U.S. Population • 51% of U.S. Equipment Suppliers
• 41% of U.S. Effective Buying income • 39% of U.S. Retail Sales
• 73% of U.S. Farm-Product Raw Materials • 44% of U.S. Wholesale Trade
• 44% of U.S. Manufacturing • 49% of U.S. Manufacturing Employment
• 41% of U.S. Service Industries • 52% of U.S. Manufacturing Shipments

Major Employers in the Rolla MO area include University of Missouri-Rolla, Phelp County Regional Hospital Medical Center, Wal-Mart Distribution Warehouse, Briggs & Stratton Small Engines, Rolla Public Schools, Mid-Continent Mapping, Brewer Science, City of Rolla Government, CANTEX, Inc., Mercy Medical Group, Royal Canin USA, Tacony Manufacturing.

Population, Demographic Summary

Rolla MO lies in Phelps County, Missouri and is the county seat. Situarted on the Ozark Plateau, the estimated population, in 2010, was 19,559. The median income is appr. $26,479.

Weather Facts

• On average, the warmest month is July.
• The highest recorded temperature was 113°F in 1954.
• On average, the coolest month is January.
• The lowest recorded temperature was -21°F in 1918.
• The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.