The Town FilesRandolph, Vermont
Town in Orange County · population 4,774 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $278,700
- Household income
- $76,758
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.4
Randolph is a town of 4,774 people in Orange County, Vermont. The median home is worth $278,700, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Vermont towns, better for young professionals than 96% of Vermont towns, better for retirees than 91% of Vermont towns.
How Randolph ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Randolph is worth $278,700, close to the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $76,758, which is more affordable than 52% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $1,172 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Randolph | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $278,700 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $1,172 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $76,758 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.6% | — |
Who lives in Randolph
| People | Randolph | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 89.3% |
Weather in Randolph
July highs average 76.2°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.1 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Randolph since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4720: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3595: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 7,898 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,315 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Randolph itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Randolph
3 public schools with 673 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Union High School | 7-12 | 337 | 11.2 |
| Randolph Elementary School | PK-6 | 336 | 14.6 |
| Randolph Technical Career Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Randolph
- Royalton, VT7.9 mi · 2,750 people · home $263,200
- Williamstown, VT13.5 mi · 3,515 people · home $234,900
- Northfield, VT15.7 mi · 3,757 people · home $241,400
- Northfield, VT16.1 mi · 5,918 people · home $274,400
- Norwich, VT17.4 mi · 3,612 people · home $637,500
- Thetford, VT18.9 mi · 2,775 people · home $329,500
- Barre, VT19.3 mi · 7,923 people · home $281,400
- Berlin, VT19.5 mi · 2,849 people · home $273,600
Randolph questions
Is Randolph, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Randolph scores better for retirees than 91% of Vermont towns and quieter than 7%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Randolph?
The median owner-occupied home in Randolph is valued at $278,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,758, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,172 a month.
What is the weather like in Randolph?
July highs average 76.2°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 81.1 inches of snow.
Does Randolph get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Randolph in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)