Living in Rice, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rice · Census data 2020–2024
Rice has 3,701 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $110,511 (42% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $314,000, the median rent is $1,405/month.
Rice at a glance
- Population
- 3,701
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $110,511State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $314,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,405/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rice a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rice the median home value is $314,000, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,405 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,395 a month in housing costs.
Rice median household income
The median household income in Rice is $110,511 and the income per person is $57,613. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,527
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.55
Rice demographics
- Population
- 3,701
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 1,450
- Foreign-born
- 15.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rice ›
Education in Rice
51.8% of adults 25 and older in Rice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 21.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rice
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Rice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 3,701 | $110,511 | $314,000 | $1,405 |
| Mountain Top | 11,850 | $109,535 | $297,700 | $849 |
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
| Wright | 5,762 | $124,000 | $295,100 | — |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Hanover | 11,522 | $61,056 | $151,900 | $878 |
| Fairview | 4,733 | $96,500 | $293,400 | $849 |
| Ashley | 2,602 | $56,500 | $97,200 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Rice, PA?
The median household income in Rice is $110,511, 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rice?
The median home value in Rice is $314,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rice?
The median gross rent in Rice is $1,405 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Rice, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Rice?
The median age in Rice is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rice?
The average commute to work in Rice is 26 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rice?
The unemployment rate in Rice is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rice?
51.8% of adults in Rice have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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