Housing data for Richland Township, MN
Richland Township, MN has an estimated 480 residents and 166 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Rice County.
10.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,188 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 480 (±155)
- Housing units
- 166 (±31)
- Households that rent
- 10.6%
- Median gross rent
- $2,188
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.9%
What stands out in Richland Township
Households that rent: 10.6% (±7.1 points) in Richland Township, lower than in Rice County (23.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 76.4% (±15.4 points) in Richland Township, higher than in Rice County (53.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,303 (±$418) in Richland Township, lower than in Rice County ($3,115).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±2.8 points) in Richland Township, lower than in Rice County (5.6%).
Housing in Richland Township at a glance
- Median rent: $2,188 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 88.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $95,625 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $343,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,708 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,303 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 85.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 76.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.4% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Richland Township against Rice County, its state and the nation
| Richland Township | Rice County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 480 (±155) | 67,917 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 166 (±31) | 25,295 (±80) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±7.1 points) | 23.7% (±2.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,188 (±$1,440) | $1,083 (±$65) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,625 (±$36,267) | $83,181 (±$2,894) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $343,100 (±$33,542) | $320,200 (±$9,461) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,303 (±$418) | $3,115 (±$110) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.4% (±15.4 points) | 53.0% (±2.8 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±2.8) | 21.8 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.8% (±8.1 points) | 91.8% (±1.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±6.4) | 37.1 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Richland Township covers 36.1 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Richland Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 397 (±75) | 480 (±155) | +20.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 157 (±27) | 166 (±31) | +5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,733 (±$72) | $2,188 (±$1,440) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $244,100 (±$21,161) | $343,100 (±$33,542) | +40.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,417 (±$15,854) | $95,625 (±$36,267) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,781 (±$186) | $1,708 (±$231) | −4.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,886 (±$296) | $2,303 (±$418) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.5% (±9.8 points) | 10.6% (±7.1 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.0% (±21.4 points) | 0.0% (±61.7 points) | −30.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Richland Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55946 | 14% | 3,395 | $881 | $261,300 | $85,781 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Richland Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott Township | 5.6 mi | $1,031 | $406,500 | 8.4% |
| Wheeling Township | 6.0 mi | $967 | $383,300 | 5.2% |
| Kenyon Township | 6.0 mi | $1,625 | $346,500 | 4.3% |
| Kenyon | 6.1 mi | $869 | $216,800 | 14.8% |
| Merton Township | 6.6 mi | $1,292 | $356,000 | 8.4% |
| Nerstrand | 7.3 mi | $1,350 | $211,100 | 6.8% |
| Medford Township | 7.5 mi | $1,389 | $57,700 | 6.6% |
| Holden Township | 8.5 mi | — | $363,600 | 5.8% |
Places in Minnesota most like Richland Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Township | $1,667 | $363,000 | $90,625 | 9.8% |
| Rushseba Township | $2,063 | $300,800 | $87,609 | 3.1% |
| Lakeland | $1,668 | $373,900 | $100,132 | 13.4% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | $1,563 | $363,800 | $102,159 | 2.8% |
| Beaver Creek Township | $1,650 | $360,700 | $103,750 | 15.3% |
| Summit Township (Steele County) | $1,625 | $321,700 | $106,875 | 12.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Richland Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $931 | $937 | $1,226 | $1,621 | $2,049 |
HUD income limits for Richland Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,750 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 2 people | $26,000 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 3 people | $29,250 | $48,800 | $78,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,900 | $100,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,250 | $107,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,550 | $114,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rice County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Richland Township
What is the average home value in Richland Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $343,100 (±$33,542) for owner-occupied homes in Richland Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Richland Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Richland Township, MN is $1,708 (±$231) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Richland Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Richland Township, MN is $2,303 (±$418) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Richland Township?
Workers who live in Richland Township, MN take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Richland Township growing?
In Richland Township, the number of residents went from 397 in 2015–2019 to 480 in 2020–2024 (+20.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Richland Township?
The ZIP code that covers Richland Township is 55946.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55946?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55946 is $881 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rice County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rice County, MN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Richland township, Rice County, Minnesota (county subdivision:54250, in state:27 county:131).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .