Rice County, MN

Living in Rice County

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 37
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 83
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Colleges 77
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Schools 69
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Residents

66k Population +3.1k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black6%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate31%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home15%

Housing

$209k Median Home Value -$1.8k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$767 Median Monthly Rent +$120 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas64%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rice County

United States45
Minnesota28

Property Crime in Rice County

United States48
Minnesota45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 1 9
Feb 19 1 7
Mar 32 2 7
Apr 46 3 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 48 2 0
Nov 33 2 4
Dec 19 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rice County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding26
Tornado16
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rice County, MN

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Rice County, MN

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Bethlehem Academy
4 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Rice County, MN

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St Olaf College
10 miles, NE
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Carleton College
10 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rice County, MN

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District One Hospital
5 miles, SE
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Northfield Hospital
10 miles, NE
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Owatonna Hospital
17 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Rice County, MN

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