Living in Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rice Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Rice Lake has 9,030 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $52,417 (32% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $193,800, the median rent is $856/month.
Rice Lake at a glance
- Population
- 9,030
- Median age
- 36State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,417State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Rice Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rice Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rice Lake the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Rice Lake median household income
The median household income in Rice Lake is $52,417 and the income per person is $34,870. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Rice Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,137
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.19
Rice Lake demographics
- Population
- 9,030
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 3,979
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rice Lake ›
Education in Rice Lake
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Rice Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rice Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Rice Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | 9,030 | $52,417 | $193,800 | $856 |
| Cameron | 1,686 | $61,518 | $190,000 | $982 |
| Barron | 3,681 | $47,469 | $121,600 | $946 |
| Haugen | 284 | $76,250 | $144,200 | — |
| Chetek | 2,177 | $64,141 | $171,200 | $959 |
| Cumberland | 2,282 | $49,479 | $181,100 | $943 |
| Almena | 641 | $48,333 | $116,300 | $786 |
| Birchwood | 451 | $54,091 | $141,900 | $594 |
| Dallas | 359 | $48,542 | $135,700 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Rice Lake, WI?
The median household income in Rice Lake is $52,417, 32% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rice Lake?
The median home value in Rice Lake is $193,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Rice Lake?
The median gross rent in Rice Lake is $856 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Rice Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Rice Lake?
The median age in Rice Lake is 36 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Rice Lake?
The average commute to work in Rice Lake is 13 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rice Lake?
The unemployment rate in Rice Lake is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rice Lake?
25.8% of adults in Rice Lake 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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