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RandallIA

A town of 158, settled in 1863.

Is Randall a good place to live?

Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Randall. Randall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

158 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Randall: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Randall, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterXenia RWD (Des Moines)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Randall’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouth Hamilton Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa 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 hereHamilton County AuditorHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5023150231 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 Randall.

Work & commute

Randall has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Randall for work: only 0% work in town. 7.7% of Randall residents live below the poverty line, where Iowa’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Ames (27%), Story City (9%) and Ellsworth (5%).

0%work in town
RandallIowa townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line7.7%11%9.6%
Median household income$72,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Randall0%
Ames27%
Story City9%
Ellsworth5%
Jewell Junction5%
15 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Randall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Randall, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Randall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–31°
Spring37–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Randall is

Randall beats the Iowa average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Randall adults binge drink, against 20% in Iowa’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Randall.

RandallIowa townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%32%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Iowa
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outRandallIA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%11.6%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.8%12%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.7%
Mary Greeley Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Randall

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Hilton Coliseum and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Randall. 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

Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Reiman Gardens: GardenLover2008 (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple: Dan Breyfogle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa Arboretum: Ashton B Crew, CC BY 3.0 · Glick-Sower House: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0 · Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Randall

17pages on Randall
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Randall

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Randall for work

Where Randall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Ames Ames 27% 9% → Story City Story City 9% 5% → Ellsworth Ellsworth 5% 5% → Jewell Junction Jewell Junction 5% 5% → Webster City Webster City 5% 3% → Roland Roland 3% Randall · 0% stay
11jobs based in Randall
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Randall

City in Iowa, USA

Randall is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 154 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,020 ft
ZIP code
50231

Questions about Randall

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Randall, IA a good place to live?

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