Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:37 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:39 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9793 householdsMedian household income $85,046Median home value $198,900Median rent $1,105 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 996 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colo station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksComar Lakelake · 6.1 miMcFarland Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStrumpark · within reach · 80 acresLekwa Accessstate recreation area · 4.6 miI-35 Prairie (Scenic View)state recreation area · 4.7 miSkunk River Greenbeltpark · 4.3 miDoolittle Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 miBob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStory County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 34 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoland Water Supplyserves 1,394 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,037 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStory County Medical Center11.3 miPost officeRoland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoland City Hallunder a milePoliceStory City Police Department5.5 miFire stationRoland Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleRoland - Story Middle School1.1 miCollegeDMACC Career Academy Hunziker Center12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD44 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM45 miInterstateI-354.5 miUS highwayUS 697.0 miCoachAmesJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50236 ZIP area.
