Living in Rice, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rice · Census data 2020–2024
Rice has 1,241 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $65,958 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $79,500, the median rent is $1,513/month.
Rice is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rice at a glance
- Population
- 1,241
- Median age
- 26.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,958State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $79,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,513/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Rice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rice the median home value is $79,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,513 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Rice median household income
The median household income in Rice is $65,958 and the income per person is $25,489. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 420
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.00
Rice demographics
- Population
- 1,241
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rice ›
Education in Rice
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Rice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rice
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Rice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1,241 | $65,958 | $79,500 | $1,513 |
| Alma | 541 | $108,750 | $292,300 | $945 |
| Emhouse | 142 | $34,375 | $84,200 | $1,175 |
| Ennis | 22,588 | $75,074 | $260,100 | $1,362 |
| Corsicana | 25,511 | $57,212 | $168,900 | $1,093 |
| Bardwell | 963 | $61,000 | $133,000 | $1,283 |
| Barry | 236 | $67,500 | $164,800 | $1,056 |
| Retreat | 707 | $85,179 | $190,800 | — |
| Garrett | 1,260 | $79,792 | $125,800 | $1,593 |
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What is the median household income in Rice, TX?
The median household income in Rice is $65,958, 16% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $79,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rice?
The median gross rent in Rice is $1,513 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Rice, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Rice?
The median age in Rice is 26.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rice?
The average commute to work in Rice is 27 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rice?
The unemployment rate in Rice is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rice?
10.6% 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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