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Rice Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mahnomen County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,120 Population 394/sq mi density
$95,347 Median Income $43,487 per capita
$283,700 Home Value $213,779 Zillow
$1,328 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,347 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$283,700 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Rice Lake, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,347
27% above
$43,487 per capita
Home Value
$283,700
1% above
Zillow: $213,779
Median Rent
$1,328/mo
14% above
17.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
8,089/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
6% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Rice Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rice Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
127%
Home Value
101%
Rent
114%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rice Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rice Lake residents earn a median household income of $95,347 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,487. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rice Lake is $283,700 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,779. Median rent is $1,328/month, with 17.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Rice Lake reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,089/100K.

Education

31.7% of adults in Rice Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rice Lake has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,120
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density394/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,347
Per Capita$43,487
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$249M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,103

Housing

A+
Home Value$283,700
Rent$1,328
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$213,779
Housing Units94
Rent Burden17.0%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property8,089/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death19,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,447 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute22 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rice Lake was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.