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Rice, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,123 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +198.6%
Males: 1,146  (54.0%)
Females: 977  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56367.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,861 (it was $48,173 in 2000)
Rice:

$97,861
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,510 (it was $16,882 in 2000)

Rice city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,835 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Rice:

$244,835
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,978; detached houses: $263,787; townhouses or other attached units: $177,656

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,302.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rice: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.1%
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  • Races in Rice, MN (2022)
    • 1,76992.8%White alone
    • 442.3%Two or more races
    • 402.1%Black alone
    • 271.4%Hispanic

Races in Rice detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Rice by year

Type

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(71.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(72.7)		1
(73.9)		2
(144.0)		1
(71.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(93.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(218.2)		6
(443.1)		8
(576.0)		11
(783.5)		6
(424.6)		9
(418.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.0)		2
(142.5)		2
(141.5)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index13.822.938.9104.728.346.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rice, MN

Crime rate in Rice detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (55.8%), American (12.3%), Norwegian (7.9%), European (5.3%), Polish (4.5%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1890

Land area: 5.99 square miles.

Population density: 355 people per square mile   (very low).

Rice, Minnesota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,395 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,227 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (13.8 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (71.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Stephen, MN (2.1 miles ),
Royalton, MN (2.5 miles ),
Sartell, MN (3.0 miles ),
Bowlus, MN (3.2 miles ),
Sauk Rapids, MN (3.4 miles ),
Buckman, MN (3.4 miles ),
Holdingford, MN (3.5 miles ),
Gilman, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.75 N, Longitude: 94.22 W

Area code: 320

Distribution of median household income in Rice, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rice, MN in 2022
Rice satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2021: 27 buildings, average cost: $205,700
  • 2020: 30 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,300
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $79,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Rice, MN residents
Average permit cost in Rice, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+18.3%).
Most common industries in Rice, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Rice, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.7%)

Average climate in Rice, Minnesota

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.9. This is about average.

City:

60.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rice-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Rice city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1997, a category F3 tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rice-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 100.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 275.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 127.4 miles away from Rice center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Rice center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from Rice center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rice topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rice:

  • COUNTRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SARTELL, MN)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SAUK RAPIDS, MN)
  • ST CLOUD SURGICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • ST CLOUD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • ST CLOUD VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 13 miles away; ST. CLOUD, MN)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HLTH C AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • CENTRACARE HOME DIALYSIS PROGRAM (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)

Amtrak station near Rice:

  • 14 miles: ST. CLOUD (555 E. ST. GERMAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rice:

  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 13 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 14 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 15 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 15 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 42 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 56 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 59 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)

Public elementary/middle school in Rice:

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Notable locations in Rice: Rice (A), Rice City Hall (B), Rice Police Department (C), Rice Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rice: Immaculate Conception Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Rice Cemetery (1), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Rice (2011 data):

  • Pine Country Bank: Rice Office Branch at 750 125th Street, branch established on 2008/04/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $150.9 mil, Deposits: $138.7 mil, headquarters in Little Falls, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Tysan Corporation, The
  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Rice Branch at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1916/12/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $608.6 mil, Deposits: $524.0 mil, headquarters in Saint Cloud, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Rice:

Marital status in Rice, MN
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rice:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rice
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rice, MN (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,5398
Evangelical Protestant4,57020
Mainline Protestant4,4529
Other6-
None18,884-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Benton County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Benton County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Benton County:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

13.0%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rice:

48.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rice:

47.1%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rice:

24.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rice:

5.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Rice:

59.2%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Rice:

79.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rice, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$10,686$64,1161$2,259
Water Supply 2$9,569$57,4140$0
Financial Administration 1$6,433$77,1961$1,913
Totals for Government 5$26,688$64,0512$4,172

Rice government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $204,000 ($96.09)
    Police Protection: $187,000 ($88.08)
    General - Other: $185,000 ($87.14)
    Water Utilities: $147,000 ($69.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $137,000 ($64.53)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($38.62)
    Financial Administration: $65,000 ($30.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($16.49)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($8.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $10,000 ($4.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($16.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $9,000 ($4.24)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($2.83)

Rice government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $203,000 ($95.62)
    Other: $108,000 ($50.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($8.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($9.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000 ($8.48)
    Special Assessments: $13,000 ($6.12)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $160,000 ($75.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $172,000 ($81.02)
    Other: $29,000 ($13.66)
  • Tax - Property: $402,000 ($189.35)
    Other License: $25,000 ($11.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($3.77)
    Severance: $1,000 ($0.47)

Rice government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $851,000 ($400.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $765,000 ($360.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000 ($40.51)
Businesses in Rice, MN
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Penske1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rice:

  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 2 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WJON (1240 AM; 1 kW; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rice:

  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFML (94.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WYRQ-FM (92.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: WYRQ, INC.)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rice:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K63DY (Channel 63; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K19BG (Channel 19; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • WCMN-LP (Channel 13; ST. CLOUD-SARTELL, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • Rice, Minnesota
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Minnesota average
  • Fatal accident count4547
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7019
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1876
  • Fatalities5078
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11780
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents358
See more detailed statistics of Rice fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.5mTotal length
  • $1,043,000,000Total costs
  • 43,773Total average daily traffic
  • 2,129Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rice, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rice, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rice)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • RICE, 2220 125th St Nw (Lat: 45.749167 Lon: -94.210694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WQMG638,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2020, Expiration Date: 08/03/2030, Certifier: Roger Paskvan, Registrant: Roger\'s Two Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 9 Mi E (Lat: 45.749972 Lon: -94.025250), Call Sign: KIZ764, Licensee ID: L00004834,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2011, Expiration Date: 12/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2022, Registrant: Benton Cooperative Telephone Co, 2220 125th St Nw, Rice, MN 56367, Phone: (320) 393-2115, Fax: (320) 393-2221

  • 101 Gateway Dr N E (Lat: 45.766667 Lon: -94.232222), Call Sign: WQLG857,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.587 MHz, 462.137 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2010, Expiration Date: 01/19/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2020, Certifier: Dean Virnig, Registrant: Granite Electronics, 535 N 31st Ave, St Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:

  • 13289 N W 25th Ave (Lat: 45.761667 Lon: -94.222778), Call Sign: WQSI872,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.287 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2023, Expiration Date: 09/25/2033, Certifier: Tom Friedrich, Registrant: Granite Electronics, 535 N 31st Ave, St Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:

  • Lat: 45.751833 Lon: -94.207167, Call Sign: WRKX939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 03/02/2031, Certifier: Nick Burski, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:

  • Lat: 45.772500 Lon: -94.131667, Call Sign: WRMX877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.337 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: Eric Vannurden, Registrant: Granite Electronics, Inc., 535 31st Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:

  • Lat: 45.753444 Lon: -94.219611, Call Sign: WRUG402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.875 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2022, Expiration Date: 08/23/2032, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • RICE, .8 Km Se (Lat: 45.749111 Lon: -94.208028), Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPNL638,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2018, Expiration Date: 03/31/2028, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2021, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • RICE, Rice Water Tower 20 1st Street (Lat: 45.753333 Lon: -94.219611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46.7 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WQAI273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.100 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 06/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2012, Certifier: Jim Mcmahon, Registrant: Granite Electronics, Inc., 535 N 31st Ave, St Clonel, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1651, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:

  • MN-MNC024A, 2220 125th Street Nw (Lat: 45.749167 Lon: -94.210694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WQIZ201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/25/2028, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • RICE, 2220 125th Street Nw (Lat: 45.749167 Lon: -94.210694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: WQNN640,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2011, Expiration Date: 03/31/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2021, Certifier: Duane Wentland, Registrant: Newcore Wireless, LLC, 2220 125th Street Nw, Rice, MN 56367, Phone: (320) 492-7510, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rice)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rice)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$137,2224$135,78819$161,9281$69,8301$95,0001$36,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$208,8500$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$04$165,6700$00$01$29,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$92,0004$168,0180$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$59,2500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$144,7801$150,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rice, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rice, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2009, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rice, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (29.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rice, MN
    • 15143.6%Outside Fires
    • 10229.5%Structure Fires
    • 6719.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 267.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rice, MN
Most common first names in Rice, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2173.0 years
Mary1376.3 years
Joseph1278.0 years
Frank1278.3 years
Raymond1180.3 years
George1077.8 years
Helen1086.4 years
Robert968.8 years
Anna987.2 years
Peter872.3 years
Most common last names in Rice, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Popp1876.8 years
Fiedler1376.7 years
Anderson874.5 years
Johnson774.3 years
Nelson669.3 years
Miller679.1 years
Schumann584.4 years
Janski573.2 years
Burski553.8 years
Hohmann577.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rice, MN
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rice, MN
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 44.2%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood


Rice compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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