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About Rice

City in Texas, United States
1,203Population
2.8 sq miArea
459 ftElevation

Rice is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code75155
Living in Rice

Housing in Rice

$298K▼ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rice home is worth about $298,000, down 2.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Rice

B

Safety Grade B

Rice reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rice 2.4
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rice 9.5
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Rice for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Corsicana (15%), Dallas (12%) and Ennis (11%). Half commute less than 42 miles.

Corsicana
15%
Dallas
12%
Ennis
11%
Fort Worth
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rice →

Health in Rice

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

5worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ennis Regional Medical CenterEnnis · 9.9 mi · ER
The Dr. Kent E. Rogers ClinicCorsicana · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rice · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rice →

Natural hazards in Rice

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rice →

Climate in Rice

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Rice has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 38°Winter
76° / 55°Spring
94° / 73°Summer
79° / 56°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rice →

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Nearest: Ennis Public LibraryEnnis · 10 miles · 44 hrs a week
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