Randolph County, North Carolina
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- bottom 14% for school quality
Randolph County is a county in North Carolina with about 144,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteco.randolph.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.5 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.91%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.2 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 19% of US counties
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime960/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1585/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population144,40386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.95better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Randolph County an affordable place to live?
- Randolph County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Randolph County?
- The median home value in Randolph County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randolph County?
- Median household income in Randolph County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randolph County?
- Median gross rent in Randolph County is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randolph County safe?
- Randolph County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 960/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Randolph County?
- Randolph County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Randolph County?
- Public-school quality in Randolph County is below average, scoring better than 14% 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)