Town guide

Randolph City, Minnesota

Randolph City is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, home to about 461 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55065.

Homes sold for a median of $238 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population461485 per sq mi
Median home value$291,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$238Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Randolph City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Randolph City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN29 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL327 miles away

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

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

Who represents Randolph City

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 City had 466 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.

It’s the 1140th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Dakota County grew from 21,733 residents in 1900 to 439,882 in 2020.

Randolph City population by census2000: 318, 2010: 436, 2020: 466318200043620104662020

Dakota County, 1900–2020

Dakota County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,733, 1910: 25,171, 1920: 28,967, 1930: 34,592, 1940: 39,660, 1950: 49,019, 1960: 78,303, 1970: 139,808, 1980: 194,279, 1990: 275,227, 2000: 355,904, 2010: 398,552, 2020: 439,88222K’00’1029K’20’3040K’40’5078K’60’70194K’80’90356K’00’10440K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Randolph CityJan: high 23°F, low 8°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 24°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 36°F, 2.7 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 27°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 14°F, 1 in23°8°Jan1.128°12°Feb0.841°24°Mar1.756°36°Apr2.769°48°May3.978°59°Jun4.982°63°Jul4.279°60°Aug4.472°52°Sep3.258°39°Oct2.842°27°Nov1.628°14°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington 3 Nw, MN weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Dakota County

185,426 jobs at 10,964 businesses in Dakota County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dakota CountyRetail trade: 26,772 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 22,622 jobs; Manufacturing: 18,762 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,869 jobs; Finance and insurance: 14,663 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 12,868 jobs; Construction: 12,402 jobs; Wholesale trade: 11,227 jobsRetail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 12% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 7% Wholesale trade 6%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Randolph City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon FallsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cannon Falls5.8 miles
  • Northfield HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Northfield9.1 miles
  • M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burnsville19.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Randolph City

Public schools here are run by Randolph Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Randolph ElementaryRandolphPre-K–6445Public0.2 mi
Randolph SecondaryRandolph7–12430Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Randolph Township, Castle Rock, Hampton Township and Sciota.

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