Randolph is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 881 at the 2020 census. It refers to itself as "The Honey Capital of the Nation" due to the per-capita number of bee keeping families.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68771

Area code402

Living in Randolph

Housing in Randolph

$150K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Randolph home is worth about $150,000, up 7.1% in a year, 47% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Randolph

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Not graded

Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property4

Reported in 20254

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Randolph

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Most working residents leave Randolph for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Laurel (14%), Wayne (7%) and Norfolk (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Laurel

14%

Wayne

Norfolk

Coleridge

5%Work in townlive and work in Randolph 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 230Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Randolph →

Health in Randolph

Compared with Nebraska

7better than NE·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osmond General HospitalOsmond · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - Wayne State CollegeWayne · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Randolph · CMS · HRSAHealth in Randolph →

Natural hazards in Randolph

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Randolph flood?paid flood claims since 2019 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Randolph

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Randolph →

Climate in Randolph

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Randolph has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Randolph get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Randolph →

Schools in Randolph

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School Grade B

The public schools Randolph’s kids attend outperform 62% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Randolph Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 162 students Randolph High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 102 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.