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RandsburgCA

A town of 19, settled in 1896.

Is Randsburg a good place to live?

Randsburg’s July high is 96°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Randsburg. Randsburg’s trail density is 2.8 miles per square mile, against 1.0 in California’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Randsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Randsburg: who provides what

Randsburg is unincorporated, so Kern County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRand Communities Water District8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKern CountyKern County provides services here
SchoolsSierra Sands Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKern County Clerk - Elections OfficeKern County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9355493554 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Randsburg.

Natural hazards

Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Randsburg

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Randsburg, expect mild winters and hot summers

Randsburg has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Randsburg is 38°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–94°
Fall54–76°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

0% of Randsburg is conserved land

5.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,239 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Balls 8 and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Randsburg. Close and well known come first.

All 16 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Balls 8: NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain · Red Rock Canyon State Park: Jean trans h+, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Trona Pinnacles: Doug Dolde at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Burro Schmidt Tunnel: Kurtis2014, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maturango Museum: Qfl247 (talk) (Transferred by Citypeek/Original uploaded by Qfl247), CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Randsburg

13pages on Randsburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Randsburg

About Randsburg

California Historical Landmark

Randsburg (formerly Rand Camp) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Randsburg is located 17 miles (27 km) south of Ridgecrest, at an elevation of 3,504 feet (1,068 m). For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 45 in the 2020 census, down from 69 in the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
3,504 ft
ZIP code
93554

Questions about Randsburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Randsburg, CA a good place to live?

Randsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.