Rice Lake, WI

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Rice Lake, Wisconsin is 49 miles N of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 76 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Barron county. The population of the city is 8,320.

The People and Families of Rice Lake

In Rice Lake, about 50% of adults are married. Adults in Rice Lake are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rice Lake had a median family income of $41,789.

Political Inclinations

Among Rice Lake political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $475. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Rice Lake Housing

Of the housing in Rice Lake, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Rice Lake, 91% of commuters drive to work. Rice Lake features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Rice Lake, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Rice Lake Almanac

Rice Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Rice Lake Public Libraries

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Rice Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Rice Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rice Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rice Lake Hospitals

LAKEVIEW MED CTR
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1100 N MAIN ST
(715) 234-1515
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Rice Lake

Rice Lake High Schools (2004)

RICE LAKE HI
30 S WISCONSIN AVE
715-234-2181
Serves 863 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

BARRON CO HND CTR PK
33 ANN ST
715-234-8612
A Special Education School
Serves 37 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

BARRON COUNTY LEARNING CENTER
1725 S MAIN ST
715-234-9007
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 15 students.

Rice Lake Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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