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Riceville, IA


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Riceville, Iowa

Riceville, Iowa is 45 miles S of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 112 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Howard county. The population of the city is 840.

The People and Families of Riceville

In Riceville, about 57% of adults are married. Adults in Riceville are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Riceville had a median family income of $41,786. There aren't a lot of poor people in Riceville.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Riceville.

Riceville Housing

Of the housing in Riceville, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Riceville are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.

Commuting

In Riceville, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Riceville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyRiceville Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Riceville Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Riceville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Riceville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Riceville, IA

Comparing Riceville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men75
Well-Paid Single Women64
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better75
Median Family Income64
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times85
Working at Home66
Walking and Biking to Work54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Housing Recently Built23
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