Area data
Randolph, WI — ZIP 53956
Population: 3,477 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 53956 (Randolph, WI) is $308,038 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $257,000 after a median 52.5 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$308,038
Median home value
+6.2%
1-year change
52.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $308,038
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +114.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $308,038
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $257,000
- Median list price
- $349,000
- Median price per sqft
- $138
- 1-year sale-price change
- -11.4%
- Median days on market
- 52.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Randolph Elementary, Randolph High, Randolph Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 30.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Ripon City Landfill (23.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 213
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 133
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,358
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,759
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Ice Age National Scenic Trail (41 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 30
- Nearest airport
- Bancroft East Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - BEAVER DAM (MMC-BD), WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +121 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Housing built before 1970
- 57.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,708
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,460
- Average weekly wage
- $1,107
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 174
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 53956 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $308,038 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $257,000 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 53 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,708 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 53956?
- $308,038.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 53956?
- $257,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53956?
- Median days on market: 52.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 53956?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,230/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 53956?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is ZIP 53956 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 53956?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 53956?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53956?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 53956?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 53956 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 53956?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 53956?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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