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Randolph, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fremont County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
268 Population 893/sq mi density
$44,659 Median Income $21,546 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $168,175 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,659 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Randolph experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. The area receives 20.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density893/sq mi
Coordinates40.8731°N, 95.5647°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFremont County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 20.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience47.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 6, 2014.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 58 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 27 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 66 km
Jan 6, 2014 5 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska M2.9 118 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

637 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 501 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 97 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 54 km 5
Apr 26, 2024 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 56 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 99 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 72 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 64 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 54 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 22 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 36 km 1
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 39 km 0
Aug 13, 1952 EF4 94 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 50 km 1
May 16, 1999 EF3 85 km 2
May 16, 1999 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 50 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 89 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 89 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 89 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 90 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 64 km
2009 UNIT 6 625 91 km
2002 SCRDGRS 6 536 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in

Randolph has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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