The Town FilesRandolph, Nebraska
City in Cedar County · population 879 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $119,000
- Household income
- $84,531
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 39.5
Randolph is a city of 879 people in Cedar County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $119,000, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better transit than 88% of Nebraska towns, better for retirees than 84% of Nebraska towns, better for first-time buyers than 84% of Nebraska towns.
How Randolph ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Randolph is worth $119,000, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $84,531, which is more affordable than 96% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $665 a month. 77.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Randolph | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,000 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $665 | $818 |
| Median household income | $84,531 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 77.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Randolph
| People | Randolph | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.0% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 15.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Randolph
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 9.9°F. About 27.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.7 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Randolph since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 23, 2003 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on August 26, 2024.
Severe weather in Cedar County since 1996
Cedar County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4387: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cedar County
Cedar County had 2,789 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,563 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Randolph itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Randolph
2 public schools with 252 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 147 | 13.4 |
| RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 105 | 8.1 |
Towns near Randolph
- Coleridge, NE11.9 mi · 537 people · home $87,100
- Osmond, NE12.4 mi · 794 people · home $132,400
- Wausa, NE12.4 mi · 592 people · home $85,900
- Laurel, NE13.8 mi · 972 people · home $164,200
- Pierce, NE15.1 mi · 1,845 people · home $179,400
- Hartington, NE17.4 mi · 1,517 people · home $178,100
- Wayne, NE20.3 mi · 5,973 people · home $228,900
- Bloomfield, NE21.2 mi · 986 people · home $92,800
Randolph questions
Is Randolph, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Randolph scores better for retirees than 84% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 52%. 29.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Randolph?
The median owner-occupied home in Randolph is valued at $119,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,531, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $665 a month.
What is the weather like in Randolph?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 9.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.7 inches of snow.
Does Randolph get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Randolph since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 23, 2003. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)