Randolph TownshipMN
A town of 752.
Is Randolph Township a good place to live?
Randolph Township’s typical household income is $155,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Randolph Township. The biggest place to walk is Lake Byllesby Regional Park, 347 acres with 4.6 miles of trail. Randolph Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
752 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Randolph Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Randolph Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Randolph Township has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Randolph Township, 2.1% of working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Randolph Township grew to 176 in 2023, 90 more than in 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are Hastings (8%), Northfield (7%) and Cannon Falls (6%).
| Randolph Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
For residents in Randolph Township, the share who are 65 or older is 11%. Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 48% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Randolph Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Randolph Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Randolph Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 41 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Randolph Township is
Just over a tenth of Randolph Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults here, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 19% binge drink.
| Randolph Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Randolph Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Randolph Township, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2012, has brought federal aid to Randolph Township households. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 1.1% of Randolph Township
Trails run 8.6 miles in 2 parks and preserves. For Randolph Township, the trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Randolph Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Byllesby Regional Park | 4.6 mi | 347 |
| 2. Gemini Aquatic Management Area | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Randolph Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Randolph Township
About 2 of every 100 Randolph Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Randolph Township for work
Where Randolph Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Randolph Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Randolph is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Randolph had a population of 466.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 55065
Questions about Randolph Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Randolph Township, MN a good place to live?
Randolph Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.