Roland TownshipND
A town of 587.
Is Roland Township a good place to live?
Roland Township’s midpoint age is 61.1 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Roland Township. 18% of the land in Roland Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Lake Metigoshe State Park, 1,083 acres with 1.9 miles of trail. Roland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
587 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roland Township.
41% of residents are 65 or older
38% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across North Dakota. Roland Township has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 587 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Roland Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.4% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.6% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The FEMA risk score in Roland Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Roland Township, 38% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Roland Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Roland Township has added 24 jobs, to 101 in 2023. Commuting out is the norm here: 4% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: the average trip to work in the town is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Bottineau (37%), Minot (6%) and Pickering Township (4%).
| Roland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Open space protected for good: 18.2% of Roland Township
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 27 miles. Roland Township’s trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Metigoshe State Park | 1.9 mi | 1,083 |
| 2. Thompson Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 646 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Roland Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The January low for Roland Township comes to -2°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Roland Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Roland Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Roland Township. This North Dakota town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Roland Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Roland Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roland Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Roland Township
About 6 of every 100 Roland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
96% of working residents leave Roland Township for work
Where Roland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roland Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Roland Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 538.
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Questions about Roland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roland Township, ND a good place to live?
Roland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.