Rice lake is located in Barron county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Rice lake is 8,420 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,342, per capita income is $24,001. There are a total of 3,803 housing units with 52.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rice lake in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.