At a Glance
Home Value
$206,600
Zillow: $218,180
Violent Crime
214/100K
3,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Roland Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Roland a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Roland is $206,600 , 27% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,180. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Roland reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,426/100K.
Education
41.7% of adults in Roland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% above the national average).
88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Roland has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,222
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density151/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$60,271
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$41,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,221
Housing
Home Value$206,600
Rent
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$218,180
Housing Units387
Rent Burden29.4%
Crime
F
Violent214/100K
Property3,426/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death12,283/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation258 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+14.8%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute30 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Roland was built in 1992.
24.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.517 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
There are 1,081 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.
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