Rice, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,998 Population 351/sq mi density
$103,482 Median Income $36,628 per capita
$237,600 Home Value $351,400 Zillow
$1,529 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,482 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,600 home value, $1,529/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rice has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,065 ft (325 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density351/sq mi
Coordinates45.7586°N, 94.2429°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBenton County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 50.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.73"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.5 / 100
Community Resilience94.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 103 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

364 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 178 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 99 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 38 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 26 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 96 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 54 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 51 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 46 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 54 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 50 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 51 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 50 km
2009 BU9 4,112 45 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 55 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 54 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 54 km
2009 BU11 3,242 49 km
1997 BIG 2,987 52 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 58 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 53 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 48 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 54 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 36 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 54 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.8 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Rice has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 10°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.7").

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