City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Randall, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Randall - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

160
Residents
$69,688
Median income
$106,300
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Randall - the verdict

Randall ranks in the 49th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Randall, IA

160 people live in Randall, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $69,688 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Randall are valued around $106,300, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. Educational attainment runs 19.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $994 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 42.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

160 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$69,688 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Randall compare to other US cities?

Here's how Randall stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Randall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Randall near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Randall ranks #764 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Randall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#339 of 845
60th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#279 of 858
67th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#498 of 849
41st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#764 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#372 of 858
56th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Randall's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$106,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Randall $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Randall, IA Randall, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Randall, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Randall, IA median $69,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Randall, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Randall, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
160
Median Income
$69,688
Median Home Value
$106,300
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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152 residents154 residents156 residents158 residents160 residents 202020212022202320242025 154 residents 158 residents ▲ +2.6%
Randall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%

Based on 71 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Randall sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Vincent
160 people
Baldwin
161 people
Hillsboro
159 people
Leighton
159 people
Elberon
162 people
Sun Valley Lake
162 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Randall's 160 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Anderson, AK
160 people
Alicia, AR
160 people
Sunset, AR
160 people
Goldfield, CO
160 people
Hartly, DE
160 people
Rodessa, LA
160 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Randall's $69,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Haralson, GA
$69,688 median income
Gridley, IL
$69,688 median income
Church Hill, MD
$69,688 median income
Hayfield, MN
$69,688 median income
Saddle Butte, MT
$69,688 median income
Champion Heights, OH
$69,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Randall, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Randall, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Randall compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Randall (this city) 160 $69,688
Vincent 160 $83,125
Baldwin 161 $49,583
Hillsboro 159 $43,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Randall, IA?

What is the population of Randall, IA? +

Randall, IA has a population of 160 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Randall, IA? +

In Randall, the typical household earns $69,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Randall? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Randall; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Randall, IA? +

The median home value in Randall is $106,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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