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Randolph is a small town of 188 in Tennessee, with a median household income of N/A
and a 7.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Randolph stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Randolph is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Randolph city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.4
Randolph's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Randolph costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Randolph, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$171,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Randolph's violent crime rate is 388.0 per 100,000 residents
— 2% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
388.0 /100k
Property Crime
1022.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Randolph is served primarily by Tipton County.
Metric
Randolph, TN
National Avg
School District
Tipton County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Randolph sees average highs of 46.3°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 55.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Randolph's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Randolph roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $171,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Randolph's violent crime rate is 388.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1022.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Randolph are operated by Tipton County.
The district has 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
9.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Randolph, TN has a population of 188, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Randolph averages 46.3°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.8 inches
with about 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Randolph, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38023.
The population of Randolph, Tennessee is 188 with a median age of 57.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Randolph: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $171,200, median household income N/A, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Randolph side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
