IA area data
Roland, IA
Roland, IA.
Population: 1,761 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $262,342
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $262,342
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $233,750
- Median list price
- $225,000
- Median days on market
- 83.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,088/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, tornado, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 27.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 20.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Lund Airport (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -650 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,956
- Median annual property tax
- $2,523
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,301
- Average weekly wage
- $1,122
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 141
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