Riceville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
795
Population
750/sq mi density
$47,434
Median Income
$26,595 per capita
$92,100
Home Value
$237,953 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,434 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $1,016/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
795
Census 2023
Population Density
750
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 795 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 750 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 77.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |