Randolph County, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 19% for cost of living
Randolph County is a county in Missouri with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiterandolphcounty-mo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.0 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.8better than 63% of US counties
School Quality46.7better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime976/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population24,65248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.98better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 976/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is below average, scoring better than 32% 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 22 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)