Local servicesHospitalBaptist Health - Fort Smith4.8 miPost officeRoland Post Office1.2 miTown hallRoland Administrative Offices1.4 miPoliceRoland Police Department1.3 miFire stationRoland Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighRoland High School1.5 miElementaryRoland Elementary School1.6 miMiddleRoland Junior High School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM8.7 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL95 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 642.1 miCoachFort Smith Van BurenJefferson Lines8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74954 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74954 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:03 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:23 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.61,778 householdsMedian household income $56,333Median home value $142,900Median rent $850 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,139 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,352 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, retail 18%, education and health care 18%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days78 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Smith Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMayfield Mountainpeak · 2.3 miPoteau Riverriver · 3.6 miBelle Pointcape · 3.6 miGreg Smith River Trailtrailhead · 3.7 miFort Smith National Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.8 miFort Smith Convention and Visitors Bureauvisitor center · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Smith National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.6 miFort Smith National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 miBelle Isle Parkpark · 3.6 miMartin Luther King Parkpark · 4.8 miJ.P. Hammerschmidt Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 4,491 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 18.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSequoyah County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sequoyah County monitors, OK
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRolandserves 2,842 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
