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Rice County, MN (shown in white) has 495.85 mi² of land area and 20.1 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 899' to a high of 1,276.2', with a weighted average of 1,098.5' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around 5.4°F to average highs around 82.5°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 44.8°F. Average annual precipation is 36.3". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 4B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of Rice County is 68,719 with 24,113 households. These households are spread across 7 unique municipalties (not all shown).
