Rice County, Kansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Rice County is a county in Kansas with about 9,441 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, sunny days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$711better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.23%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.8 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.3 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.5better than 70% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime626/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population9,44121st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance196 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.36better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rice County an affordable place to live?
- Rice County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rice County?
- The median home value in Rice County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rice County?
- Median household income in Rice County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rice County?
- Median gross rent in Rice County is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rice County safe?
- Rice County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 626/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rice County?
- Rice County averages 81°F in July and 31°F in January, with 29.8 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rice County?
- Public-school quality in Rice County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rice County?
- The average one-way commute in Rice County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)