Riceville, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- bottom 12% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Riceville — the figures below are what we have. See Mitchell County for a fuller picture.
Riceville is a small community in Iowa with about 962 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, air quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Riceville is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Riceville is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Riceville is $957 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Riceville has a violent crime rate of 294/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Riceville average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.1 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$957better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$270better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.03%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.6 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.3better than 12% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime275/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population96250th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.5%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.79better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riceville an affordable place to live?
- Riceville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $957.
- Is Riceville safe?
- Riceville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 294/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 275/100k.
- What is the weather like in Riceville?
- Riceville averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Riceville?
- Public-school quality in Riceville is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.