Total Population
1,997
Population
Growth Rate
0.20%
Median Age
32
Diversity Index
15.700
City of Rice
Rice, Benton County, MN
The City of Rice in Benton County, MN is 60 miles northwest of Minneapolis–St. Paul along the upper Mississippi. Families and retirees can enjoy the great outdoors at Little Rock Lake and Bend in the River Regional Park. Compared to the rest of the country, Rice's cost of living is 7.1% lower than the U.S. average. Our median income in Rice, MN is $68,672 and the median home value is $182,160 — well below the national average. Many of Rice’s residents are college educated and work in sectors like science and technology, manufacturing, and construction. Learn more about the City of Rice below.
Rice
Population
Housing & Income
Households
704
Total Housing Units
715
Owner Occupied
632
Renter Occupied
72
Vacant
11
Median Home Value
$217,734
Average Home Value
$242,801
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.18%
Income Projection
Median Household
$83,029 $88,404
Average Household
$91,609 $101,487
Per Capita
$32,295 $35,976
Workforce
Total Businesses
75
Total Employed
1,220
Workers 16+
1,072
2023 Prof/Scientific/Tech Service
Businesses
3
Employed
314
2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
210
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
209
2023 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
5
Employed
89
2023 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
5
Employed
89
2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
12
Employed
71
Some
High School
33
Graduated
High School
293
Associates
Degree
369
Bachelor's
Degree
218
Graduate
Degree
77
Average Commute Time
22 min.
Resident Commuters
350
Non-Resident Commuters
719
Drive Alone
949
Carpooled
39
Public
0
Work At Home
69