The Town FilesRandleman, North Carolina
City in Randolph County · population 4,595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,700
- Household income
- $53,456
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.4
Randleman is a city of 4,595 people in Randolph County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $184,700, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more walkable than 99% of North Carolina towns, more vibrant than 79% of North Carolina towns.
How Randleman ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Randleman is worth $184,700, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $53,456, which is more affordable than 62% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $801 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Randleman | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,700 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $801 | $969 |
| Median household income | $53,456 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Randleman
| People | Randleman | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.6% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 89.5% |
Weather in Randleman
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Randleman since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 29, 1991 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 29, 1987.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Randolph County
Randolph County had 44,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,663 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Randleman itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Randleman
5 public schools with 3,001 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randleman High School | 9-12 | 872 | 17.4 |
| Randleman Middle School | 5-8 | 801 | 20.0 |
| Randleman Elementary School | K-4 | 521 | 14.1 |
| Level Cross Elementary School | PK-5 | 435 | 14.5 |
| New Market Elementary School | K-5 | 372 | 13.8 |
Towns near Randleman
- Asheboro, NC7.8 mi · 27,156 people · home $188,100
- Pleasant Garden, NC9.9 mi · 5,000 people · home $223,500
- Archdale, NC10.3 mi · 11,907 people · home $198,000
- Trinity, NC11.9 mi · 7,006 people · home $216,600
- Forest Oaks, NC13.2 mi · 4,209 people · home $349,300
- Liberty, NC13.8 mi · 2,655 people · home $194,500
- Jamestown, NC14.4 mi · 3,668 people · home $326,800
- High Point, NC15.8 mi · 114,059 people · home $235,800
Randleman questions
Is Randleman, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Randleman scores better for retirees than 1% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 12%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Randleman?
The median owner-occupied home in Randleman is valued at $184,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,456, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $801 a month.
What is the weather like in Randleman?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Randleman get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Randleman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 29, 1991. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)