ATC Electrical Substation - panoramio (2), 2013
Randolph’s story
Randolph in pictures
Census counts: 61 in 1870, 1,796 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
Explore the history →RandolphWI
A town of 761.
Population
761
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
Is Randolph a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Randolph, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
761 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CambriaFox LakeRandolphManchesterSpringvaleCourtlandRandolph
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Randolph: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Randolph, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandolph Water Dept5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Randolph’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCambria-Friesland School DistrictRandolph School District2 districts serve Randolph; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Randolph ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53923, 5395653923 51% · 53956 49%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.
Work & commute
Most of Randolph’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Randolph for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Randolph fell to 210 in 2023, 93 fewer than in 2013. Randolph’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, near the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
3%work in town
| Randolph | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Randolph3%
Madison13%
Randolph7%
Portage7%
Cambria6%
23 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Randolph
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 31 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Randolph faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Randolph since 2008.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Randolph, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Randolph has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Randolph is 82°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Randolph is
Randolph beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Randolph.
| Randolph | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Randolph | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 13.6% |
Waupun Memorial Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Randolph has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 422 of 22,310 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Randolph
19pages on Randolph
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Randolph; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon18.5 mi$51,900 tuitionMoraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fond du Lac33 mi$4,819 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh37.3 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Randolph residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Randolph for work
Where Randolph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Randolph
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Randolph
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Randolph, WI a good place to live?
Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.