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RandolphIA
A town of 235. A typical home worth about $186K.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
235
residents
Typical home
$186K
+11.6% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
What makes Randolph stand out
The thing Randolph does most differently from other towns.
Small town
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Randolph. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Randolph
Most working residents leave Randolph for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shenandoah (15%), Omaha (5%) and Tabor (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Randolph1%
Shenandoah15%
Omaha5%
Tabor3%
Glenwood3%
29 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Randolph
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Randolph home is worth about $186K
The typical Randolph home is worth about $186,000, up 11.6% in a year, 22% below the Iowa typical home.
$186KZillow home value
Typical home value
Randolph$186K
Iowa$240K
+11.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Randolph has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Randolph is
Randolph beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Randolph | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.7% |
Shenandoah Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Randolph for work
Where Randolph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Randolph
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Randolph
4 notable people were born in Randolph.
About Randolph
City in Iowa, USA
Randolph is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 189 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 189
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
- ZIP code
- 51649
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