Signals
Rolla
Eagle Pass
Growth
77 · Top 10%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
71 · Top 34%
vs66 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 48%
vs91 · Bottom 41%
Access
39 · Bottom 6%
vs35 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 15%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Rolla | Eagle Pass | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,194 | 58,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,396 | $49,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,712 | $21,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,500 | $158,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 193 | 94 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 141.3% | 56.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 20.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 97 mi | 97 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 30.3 | 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.
Eagle Pass
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Rolla
63
Your Score
—
Area Score
Eagle Pass
55
Your Score
58
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Rolla, MO Micro Area · Eagle Pass, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology