Randolph County, Indiana
Among the top 23% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for school quality
Randolph County is a county in Indiana with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
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Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$758better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.5better than 67% of US counties
School Quality25.3better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population24,58648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.44better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph County an affordable place to live?
- Randolph County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $758 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Randolph County?
- The average one-way commute in Randolph County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)