Rice, Benton County, near Little Rock Lake

Spray Foam Insulation in Rice, MN

One of the fastest-growing small towns in the St. Cloud area, with a record low of -38 F.

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A Small Town Growing Fast

Spray Foam Insulation in Rice is largely about newer houses. The city's population went from 610 in 1990 to 711 in 2000, 1,275 in 2010 and 1,975 in 2020, a 54.9% jump in the last decade alone. Growth like that usually means a lot of recently built houses. Rice was incorporated as a farming community in 1890, but today it looks much more like a growing commuter town.

The climate those homes face

Rice's record low is -38 F, and its mean daily minimum across the year is 30.8 F, below freezing. That is a long heating season for any house. Newer construction usually has reasonable attic depth, but the air barrier under it often has gaps at recessed lights, bath fans and top plates. Sealing those before adding depth is the most effective upgrade.

Little Rock Lake

Little Rock Lake lies east of town and the Mississippi to the west. Lake homes facing the water deal with wind off the ice, which finds the rim joist and walkout walls first. Closed-cell spray foam seals and insulates those areas and resists moisture below grade.

Finished basements

Many younger families in Rice eventually finish the lower level. Before framing, closed-cell foam on the rim joist and upper foundation walls is the right move. Benton County is in Minnesota's Zone II for frost, at 3-1/2 feet, so the top of the foundation spends months in frozen soil.

A full market

The 2020 census counted 708 housing units in Rice with just 1.8% vacant and a 0.0% rental vacancy rate. Homes do not sit empty here, which means comfort and efficiency upgrades are made for people living in the house now.

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Rice in Numbers

Growth. Rice grew from 711 residents in 2000 to 1,275 in 2010 and 1,975 in 2020, a 54.9% increase in the last decade.
Climate. Rice's 1991-2020 normals show a record low of -38 F and a mean annual daily minimum of 30.8 F.
Housing. The 2020 census counted 708 housing units in Rice, 1.8% vacant, with a rental vacancy rate of 0.0%.
Frost zone. Benton County is in Zone II under Minnesota rule 1303.1600, with a 3-1/2 foot minimum frost footing depth.

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Rice Questions

My Rice house was built in 2015. Do I need more insulation?

Maybe not more depth, but often better air sealing. We check for gaps at lights, fans and top plates, which are common even in newer homes.

Do lake homes on Little Rock Lake need special insulation?

They benefit most from closed-cell foam on the rim joist and lake-facing walkout walls, where wind off the ice hits hardest.

When should a basement get insulated?

Before you frame and finish it. Foam on the rim and walls is quick to install while everything is open.

How cold does it get in Rice?

The local record low is -38 F, and the average daily low across the year is below freezing.

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