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Rollingstone, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
590 Population 1,341/sq mi density
$86,500 Median Income $38,368 per capita
$217,400 Home Value $310,795 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,400 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rollingstone, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,500
15% above
$38,368 per capita
Home Value
$217,400
23% below
Zillow: $310,795
Median Rent
$729/mo
37% below
37.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
1,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Rollingstone Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rollingstone's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
77%
Rent
63%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rollingstone a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rollingstone residents earn a median household income of $86,500 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,368. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 401 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rollingstone is $217,400 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,795. Median rent is $729/month, with 37.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Rollingstone reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,365/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Rollingstone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rollingstone has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population590
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density1,341/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,500
Per Capita$38,368
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$217,400
Rent$729
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$310,795
Housing Units226
Rent Burden37.9%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property1,365/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,033/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation761 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute30 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rollingstone was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.