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Rice, MN

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Population
2,212
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,064 ft
Median Home Value
$266,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,144/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$107,692
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Rice

Rice is a small, quiet community of around 2,000 residents in Benton County, Minnesota, located just north of St. Cloud along U.S. Highway 10. It offers a relaxed, rural pace of life while keeping commuters within an easy twenty-minute drive of bigger city amenities. The town is bordered by the Mississippi River to the west and Little Rock Lake to the east, making it a great spot for anyone who enjoys fishing, boating, and spending time outdoors.

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Weekend recreation is close at hand, from hiking along the river at Bend in the River Regional Park to camping and playing the 18-hole disc golf course at Benton Beach. Main Street holds local essentials, while Highway 10 provides direct access to regional shopping, healthcare, and dining in St. Cloud. Families are part of the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District, with children attending Rice Elementary right in town before heading to Sauk Rapids for middle and high school.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.9rating

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