Rice County, KS

Living in Rice County

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 58
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 26
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 18
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Schools 28
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Residents

9.7k Population -470 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
23% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate29%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
19  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector61%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office16%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$75k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$417 Median Monthly Rent +$78 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194916%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas68%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rice County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Rice County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 4
Feb 35 1 3
Mar 44 2 2
Apr 54 3 1
May 65 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 69 2 0
Oct 57 2 0
Nov 44 1 1
Dec 32 1 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rice County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding49
Tornado31
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rice County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rice County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Rice County, KS

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Sterling College
9 miles, S
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McPherson College
30 miles, E
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Bethany College
33 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rice County, KS

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Summit Surgical, Llc
25 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Rice County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
67 miles, NW
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