City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Rice, MN

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

1,998
Residents
$103,482
Median income
$237,600
Median home
$1,206
Median rent (state)

Rice - the verdict

Nationally, Rice sits in the 80th percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

80th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Rice, MN

1,998 people live in Rice, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rice households earn a median of $103,482 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Typical homes in Rice are valued around $237,600, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. 31.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 82.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 9 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Rice reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 266.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 41.6°F with 30.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,206 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Rice workers runs 21.6 minutes, with 84.5% driving alone and 9.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 51.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,998 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$103,482 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Rice compare to other US cities?

Where Rice sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Minnesota alone, Rice ranks #40 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rice's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

80thIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rice's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rice's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 76 Avg. percentile National median
Rice's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rice's home value compares nationally

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

$237,600 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rice $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 - Rice, MN Rice, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rice, MN-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 Rice, MN median $103,482/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%
Rice, MN'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 Rice, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.6%

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

Population
1,998
Median Income
$103,482
Median Home Value
$237,600
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
82.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
266.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
266.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.6°F
Annual Precipitation
30.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,981 residents 2,212 residents ▲ +11.7%
Rice's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 38
2021 27
2022 23
2023 8
2024 9

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.6 minutes
Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,172 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rice sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,206/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Stacy
1,992 people
St. Bonifacius
1,982 people
Blooming Prairie
1,977 people
Winsted
2,023 people
Ortonville
1,968 people
Waverly
1,947 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rice's 1,998 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Whitesburg, KY
1,998 people
Canisteo, NY
1,998 people
Biltmore, TN
1,998 people
Bertram, TX
1,998 people
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA
1,999 people
Stony Point, MI
1,999 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rice's $103,482 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rapids, NY
$103,482 median income
Oatfield, OR
$103,483 median income
Elmira, CA
$103,476 median income
Melrose Park, NY
$103,472 median income
Kewaskum, WI
$103,472 median income
South Coventry, CT
$103,466 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rice, MN 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 Rice, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 93.9% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Rice compares to nearby Minnesota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Rice (this city) 1,998 $103,482
Stacy 1,992 $76,875
St. Bonifacius 1,982 $116,500
Blooming Prairie 1,977 $63,929
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rice, MN?

What is the population of Rice, MN? +

The population of Rice, MN stands at 1,998 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rice, MN? +

Median annual household income in Rice runs $103,482, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rice? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rice; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Rice, MN safe? +

Rice has a total crime rate of 266.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rice, MN? +

Homes in Rice carry a median value of $237,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rice? +

Rice has an average annual temperature of 41.6°F, 30.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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