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Rice Lake
  • Town in Wisconsin
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Rice Lake

#3 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Barron County
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Rice Lake is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 8,851. Rice Lake is in Barron County. Living in Rice Lake offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Rice Lake there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families and retirees live in Rice Lake and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Rice Lake are above average.
    Population
    8,851
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $152,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $781
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      48%
    • Own
      52%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      399.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      94
      40.7
    • Robbery
      11.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      94
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,656.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      117.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Rice Lake

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $41,505
    National
    $69,021
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