Rice, MN

Rice, Minnesota

Rice, Minnesota, in Benton county, is 13 miles N of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 70 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Saint Cloud metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 711 people people live in Rice.

The People and Families of Rice

In Rice, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Rice tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Rice spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rice had a median family income of $52,222.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Rice.

Rice Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rice, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Rice, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Rice, MN

Comparing Rice to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Rice Almanac

Rice Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rice Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rice Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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