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Randolph TownshipIN

A town of 998.

Is Randolph Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

998 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Jackson TownshipLauramie TownshipCoal Creek TownshipJackson TownshipLauramie TownshipCoal Creek TownshipRandolph Township
Getting set up

Moving to Randolph Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Randolph Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTippecanoe School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47981, 47909, 4795547981 71% · 47909 25% · 47955 4%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 Randolph Township.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Randolph Township is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

Randolph Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 17 of 100, below both Indiana’s towns (38 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Randolph Township than across Indiana

Among adults 25 and older in Randolph Township, 32% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (37% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Randolph Township at 998 residents, up 3% since 2020.

38.7median age · IN 38.1
Randolph TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%22%29%
Median age38.7 years39.4 years40.5 years
Randolph TownshipIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school39%
Some college25%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 24% and 54% women

The Census survey reached too few of Randolph Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.8 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Randolph Township
Randolph TownshipINU.S.
Under 106.6%12.4%11.6%
10 to 1724.3%10.9%10.3%
18 to 244.1%9.6%9.1%
25 to 343.4%13.1%13.7%
35 to 4414.7%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5417.9%12%12.2%
55 to 6416.9%12.5%12.7%
65 to 741.3%10.1%10.2%
75 and older10.7%6.7%7%
No diploma0%9.6%10.4%
High school39.1%32.5%26%
Some college25.2%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s3.9%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s29.8%18.7%21.6%
Graduate2%10.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most of Randolph Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

For most workers, Randolph Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Randolph Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Among residents here, 3.4% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles.

2%work in town
Randolph TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line3.4%10%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.6%11%8%

Where working residents work

In Randolph Township2%
Lafayette43%
West Lafayette12%
Indianapolis10%
Frankfort3%
13 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Randolph Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Randolph Township

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Randolph Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have obesity

Randolph Township: 15% of adults smoke cigarettes. In Randolph Township, 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 33% have high blood pressure.

Randolph TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)31%39%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)21%26%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)33%39%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
13 better19 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRandolph TownshipIN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.5%15.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.5%14.7%
Franciscan Health Lafayette
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Randolph Township is conserved land

3.7 miles of trail. In Randolph Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 19,045 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Nearby attractions

Ross–Ade Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles

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

All 46 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Randolph Township

17pages on Randolph Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Randolph Township

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Randolph Township for work

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

43% → Lafayette Lafayette 43% 12% → West Lafayette West Lafayette 12% 10% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 10% 3% → Frankfort Frankfort 3% 2% → Crawfordsville Crawfordsville 2% 2% → Lauramie Township Lauramie Township 2% Randolph Township · 2% stay
64jobs based in Randolph Township
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Randolph Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Randolph Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 931 and it contained 352 housing units. As for 2018, the population is estimated to be 1,084.

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

Area
30 sq mi
Elevation
715 ft

Questions about Randolph Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Randolph Township, IN a good place to live?

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