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A township of 1,209 people in Sandusky County, Ohio

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About Rice

Township in Ohio, US

1,143Population

23.2 sq miArea

591 ftElevation

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.

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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.

Fremont

22%

Clyde

5%

Toledo

4%

Stony Prairie

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Rice 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 275Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rice →

Health in Rice

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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9.4%More uninsured adultsOH 8% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse 34.3%More adults with arthritisOH 29.8% · worse

Care nearby

Magruder HospitalPort Clinton · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Services - WestFremont · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43420, 43442, 43449 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rice →

Natural hazards in Rice

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Rice flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Rice MapRice vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rice →

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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.

36° / 23°Winter

59° / 40°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

63° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Rice get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rice

Nearest: Oak Harbor Public LibraryOak Harbor · 5.2 miles · 50 hrs a week

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Locator map of Rice — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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