In Rice, Kansas, the median home price is $122,538, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $63,925; the population is 9,350; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 208.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Rice at a glance
Population
9,350
Median Household Income
$63,925
Typical Home Value
$122,538
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
208.7
Avg Commute Time
20.9
About Rice
Rice has a population of 9,350. The median home value is $122,538, 54% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $63,925 (14% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Lyons, Sterling, and Union.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Rice
22 towns, by population.
- Lyons3,553 pop.
- Sterling2,411 pop.
- Union570 pop.
- Lincoln540 pop.
- Victoria475 pop.
- Farmer293 pop.
- Sterling224 pop.
- Valley205 pop.
- East Washington176 pop.
- Raymond162 pop.
- Odessa137 pop.
- Center106 pop.
- Galt96 pop.
- West Washington81 pop.
- Mitchell67 pop.
- Atlanta57 pop.
- Harrison57 pop.
- Eureka40 pop.
- Wilson40 pop.
- Pioneer30 pop.
- Rockville30 pop.
- Bell0 pop.
County rankings in Kansas
Every county in Kansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Rice at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Rice?
- Rice has a population of 9,350 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Rice?
- The median home value in Rice is $122,538. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Rice?
- Median household income in Rice is $63,925 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Rice in?
- Rice is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Rice?
- Rice contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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