Living in Randolph, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Randolph · Census data 2020–2024
Randolph has 235 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $46,500 (38% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Randolph is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Randolph at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Randolph a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Randolph
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Randolph the median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Randolph median household income
The median household income in Randolph is $46,500 and the income per person is $26,751. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Randolph: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.09
Randolph demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Randolph ›
Education in Randolph
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Randolph have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Randolph
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Randolph vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 235 | $46,500 | $90,500 | $1,094 |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
| Malvern | 1,323 | $84,223 | $174,700 | $839 |
| Sidney | 955 | $80,714 | $125,300 | $750 |
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Hastings | 164 | $84,375 | $90,700 | — |
| Farragut | 413 | $54,688 | $112,100 | $670 |
| Shenandoah | 4,892 | $59,783 | $116,700 | $774 |
| Riverton | 188 | $48,359 | $50,800 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Randolph, IA?
The median household income in Randolph is $46,500, 38% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Randolph?
The median home value in Randolph is $90,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Randolph?
The median gross rent in Randolph is $1,094 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Randolph, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Randolph?
The median age in Randolph is 34.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Randolph?
The average commute to work in Randolph is 29 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Randolph?
The unemployment rate in Randolph is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Randolph?
24.5% of adults in Randolph have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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