How long is the commute from Rice, MN?

Name: Commute and cars in Rice, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Rice, MN take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Rice get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rice	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±4.6 points)	79.0%	68.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±2.2 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±3.6 points)	9.5%	17.6%	15.1%

In Rice, the average commute is not measurably different from Benton County (23.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (22.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Rice, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benton County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Benton County, Rice ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1307 of 2,544.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Rice

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rice	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.6 points)	6.1%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±5.5 points)	29.7%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±7.2 points)	37.8%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.4% (±6.8 points)	26.4%	23.1%	21.9%

In Rice, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Benton County (6.1%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (6.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rice

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rice	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±3.6 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	17.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.5 points)	95.3% (±0.8 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.1% (±4.1 points)	91.1% (±1.1 points)	91.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rice, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Benton County (91.1%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Rice

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rice
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rice	—	24.2 minutes (±1.6)	—
Langola Township	2.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Brockway Township	4.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
St. Stephen	4.3 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Royalton	5.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	5.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Bellevue Township	7.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Two Rivers Township	7.5 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Le Sauk Township	7.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Langola Township, MN (28.8 minutes), Two Rivers Township, MN (32.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Graham Township	29.6 minutes (±4.6)
7	Langola Township	28.8 minutes (±3.8)
8	St. George Township	25.7 minutes (±3.9)
9	Alberta Township	25.6 minutes (±2.5)
10	Mayhew Lake Township	25.2 minutes (±3.0)
11	Gilman	24.8 minutes (±4.3)
12	Rice	24.2 minutes (±1.6)
13	Watab Township	22.5 minutes (±2.4)
14	Minden Township	21.7 minutes (±3.8)
15	Sauk Rapids Township	20.2 minutes (±4.9)
16	Sauk Rapids	19.4 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Benton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rice

How long is the average commute in Rice?

Workers who live in Rice, MN take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rice without a car?

0.5% of households in Rice have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rice?

12.0% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Rice worked from home, and 90.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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