Town guide

Randolph, Iowa

Randolph is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, home to about 235 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51649.

Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population235783 per sq mi
Median home value$90,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$143Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Randolph

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Around Randolph

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE37 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL414 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Randolph; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Randolph

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Randolph had 189 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 669th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Fremont County grew from 18,546 residents in 1900 to 6,605 in 2020.

Randolph population by census2000: 209, 2010: 168, 2020: 189209200016820101892020

Fremont County, 1900–2020

Fremont County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,546, 1910: 15,623, 1920: 15,447, 1930: 15,533, 1940: 14,645, 1950: 12,323, 1960: 10,282, 1970: 9,282, 1980: 9,401, 1990: 8,226, 2000: 8,010, 2010: 7,441, 2020: 6,60519K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5010K’60’709K’80’908K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RandolphJan: high 33°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 17°F, 1 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 28°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 3.2 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in33°13°Jan0.838°17°Feb1.051°28°Mar1.963°39°Apr3.273°51°May5.382°61°Jun4.886°65°Jul4.584°63°Aug3.378°54°Sep3.165°42°Oct2.750°29°Nov1.637°19°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sidney 1sse, IA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Fremont County

1,508 jobs at 190 businesses in Fremont County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fremont CountyRetail trade: 397 jobs; Manufacturing: 285 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 222 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 134 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 124 jobs; Wholesale trade: 117 jobs; Construction: 67 jobs; Finance and insurance: 52 jobsRetail trade 26% Manufacturing 19% Health care and social assistance 15% Transportation and warehousing 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 8% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Shenandoah Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Shenandoah13.0 miles
  • George C Grape Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hamburg17.7 miles
  • Chi Health St. Mary'sCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nebraska City20.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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