Roland is located in Story county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Roland is 1,374 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.1% of the population. The median household income is $67,159, per capita income is $35,113. There are a total of 605 housing units with 83.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Roland in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.