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Riceville

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Total population

823

Median home value

$112,100

17.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$44,615

Riceville$45k
National$74k
Weather61°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates43.36°, -92.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 11:00AM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

As a small city in Iowa, United States, Riceville occupies its own corner of the country. Population sits at roughly 823 according to the open data we track. Coordinates of 43.362°, -92.553° situate Riceville in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The city extends across a compact 2.7 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 305 per km², a moderate population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,429 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Riceville.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.3
Median home value
$112,100
Housing units
427
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment
1%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
5.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.3616
Longitude
-92.5533
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
60°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Riceville, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
41.1%
Binge drinking
22.3%
Adult smoking
18.7%
No leisure activity
27.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,613
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    317
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    296
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    270
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    232
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    215
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    212
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    190
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    186

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Riceville Elementary School
    Elementary · Riceville · 211 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Riceville High School
    High · Riceville · 195 students · 13:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
316
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Riceville

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library