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RiceOH

A town of 1,209. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.

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Population
1,209
−16.6% since 2010
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
275
A commuter town

What makes Rice stand out

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A shrinking town

Rice has shrunk 16.6% since 2010

1,370 people in 2010; 1,209 today.

1,3702010
1,1432020
1,209Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Rice beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outRiceOH
More uninsured adults9.4%8%
More adults with heart disease8.2%7.1%
More adults with arthritis34.3%29.8%
Magruder Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
36th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Rice

Most working residents leave Rice for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (22%), Clyde (5%) and Toledo (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Rice1%
Fremont22%
Clyde5%
Toledo4%
Stony Prairie3%
16 mi
median commute distance
275
jobs based in Rice
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Rice has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–36°
Spring40–59°
Summer62–82°
Fall45–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town

1,209 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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About Rice

Township in Ohio, US

Official town website ↗

Rice Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,143 people lived in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,143
Area
23 sq mi
Elevation
591 ft

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