Riceville is a small town of 964 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $49,522
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Riceville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Riceville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Riceville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.9
Riceville's overall cost of living index is 91.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Riceville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Riceville, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$193,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$878
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,522
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Riceville's violent crime rate is 340.2 per 100,000 residents
— 10% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
340.2 /100k
Property Crime
1784.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Riceville is served primarily by McMinn County.
Metric
Riceville, TN
National Avg
School District
McMinn County
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Riceville sees average highs of 48.6°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 60.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.6 inches of snow per year.
Riceville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Riceville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $193,900 and median rent is $878/month.
Riceville's violent crime rate is 340.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1784.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Riceville are operated by McMinn County.
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Riceville, TN has a population of 964, a median household income of $49,522, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Riceville averages 48.6°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.4 inches
with about 3.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Riceville, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37370.
The population of Riceville, Tennessee is 964 with a median age of 39.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Riceville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $193,900, median household income $49,522, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Riceville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
