How long do people stay in their homes in Rolla, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Rolla, ND, 2020–2024
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29.2% (±12.2 points) of households in Rolla, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.2% (±12.2 points)
Since before 2000: 16.8%

When households in Rolla moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rolla	Rolette County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	16.3% (±11.0 points)	3.2%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.9% (±5.3 points)	12.0%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.0% (±9.6 points)	38.5%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.0% (±8.2 points)	17.5%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.6% (±5.1 points)	13.2%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.2% (±5.3 points)	15.6%	9.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Rolla, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Rolette County (15.2%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (28.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rolla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rolla
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rolla	—	29.2% (±12.2 points)	—
Belcourt	6.1 mi	10.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Mount View Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	8.4 mi	18.4% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township	9.6 mi	60.0% (±87.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Valley	10 mi	6.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Picton Township	10 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perth	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Valley Township	12 mi	30.2% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belcourt, ND (10.6%), Shell Valley, ND (6.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Rolette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Dunseith	35.1% (±25.5 points)
2	Shell Valley Township	30.2% (±18.7 points)
3	Rolla	29.2% (±12.2 points)
4	St. John	18.4% (±26.3 points)
5	Rolette	18.3% (±21.4 points)
6	Belcourt	10.6% (±7.2 points)
7	Shell Valley	6.5% (±6.1 points)
8 (tie)	Mylo	0.0% (±130.1 points)
8 (tie)	Kohlmeier Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Rolette County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rolla

How often do people move in Rolla?

29.2% of households in Rolla, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rolla have?

16.8% of households in Rolla have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rolla city, North Dakota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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