RiceTX
A town of 1,241. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Rice stand out
The thing Rice does most differently from other towns.
1,241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Rice’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rice. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Rice beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Rice | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.1% | 16.9% |
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Rice
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.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Rice reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Rice home is worth about $298K
The typical Rice home is worth about $298,000, down 2.5% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
About Rice
City in Texas, United States
Rice is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,203
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 459 ft
- ZIP code
- 75155