Rice
Minnesota

67K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$352K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,492

Federal Spending per Capita$252

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %13.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$246K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,329

SS Benefits / Person$3,763

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$349K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$316K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1622/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,770

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,187/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.4%

Homeownership Rate75.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.9%

Sold Above List Price

22.9%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

165

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score3

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices75

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians114

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients709 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,751

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,454

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,798

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools27

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.57

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation34.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days7,435 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days710 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,296 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)598 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)77 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)347 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers32

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,353 workers

Public Transit Commuters129 workers

Walk to Work1,755 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)461 workers

Avg Commute Time19.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work5.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.173

Nonprofit Organizations343

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults36.9%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population2.1%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities58

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms122

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms57

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+11D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +85

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Rice

Pine Journal | Cloquet, Minnesota · 2 days ago

DNR Report: Many bear baits visited, wild rice harvesters rescued

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Aug. 31, 2026.…

Legacy | Obituary · 5 days ago

Daniel F. Kramer Obituary (2026) - Rice, MN - Garrity Funeral Home - Prairie du Chien

Daniel Kramer Obituary Daniel F. Kramer, age 38, of Rice, MN, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026,…

www.washburn-mcreavy.com · 1 month ago

Eric Rice - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Eric Rice (1974 - 2026) from Minneapolis, MN. Leave your condolences to the fam…

MPR News · Mar 12, 2026

Bill proposes adding Indigenous names and ‘inherent right’ for wild rice

The Senate State and Local Government Committee heard testimony this week about a proposal that woul…

Valley News Live · 3 weeks ago

Minnesota wild rice season opens Aug. 15, but harvesters warned not to pick early

Under Minnesota's green rice law, it is illegal to harvest unripe rice even within the legal harvest…

KAXE · 3 weeks ago

Harvesters reminded that green wild rice is a no-go ahead of season opener

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters ahead of the Aug. 15, 2026, season …

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