Little RiceWI
A town of 388.
Is Little Rice a good place to live?
Little Rice’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Little Rice. 62% of the land in Little Rice is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area, 15,588 acres with 10.2 miles of trail. Little Rice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Little Rice: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Rice, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Little Rice.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Little Rice
17 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area | 10.2 mi | 15,588 |
| 2. Oneida County Memorial Forest | — | 15,023 |
| 3. Gobler Lake State Natural Area | — | 1,078 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Little Rice has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Little Rice for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Little Rice. The top destinations are Rhinelander (14%), Tomahawk (12%) and Minocqua (6%).
| Little Rice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Little Rice faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Little Rice, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Little Rice has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Little Rice is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Little Rice stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
41% of Little Rice adults have high blood pressure. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Little Rice. 39% of Little Rice adults have obesity.
| Little Rice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Little Rice | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Little Rice
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Rice; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Little Rice residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
17 miles of trails in Little Rice
61.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Little Rice
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Little Rice is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 388 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of McCord is located in the town.
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- Area
- 74 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
Questions about Little Rice
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Rice, WI a good place to live?
Little Rice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.