Signals
Rolla
Cadillac
Growth
77 · Top 10%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
71 · Top 34%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs87 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 48%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
39 · Bottom 6%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Rolla | Cadillac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,194 | 49,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,396 | $62,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,712 | $32,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,500 | $170,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 193 | 186 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 141.3% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 97 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Rolla
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Cadillac
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Rolla, MO Micro Area · Cadillac, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology