Rice Lake, WI business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Rice Lake, WI micropolitan area.
- Population
- 46,8102024 est.
- Establishments
- 1,340CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 2
Rice Lake, WI at a glance
The Rice Lake, WI micropolitan area covers 1 county in Wisconsin and had 46,810 residents in July 2024, up 0.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 634th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 549th by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Barron County, WI | 46,810 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Establishments and employment in Rice Lake, WI
County Business Patterns counted 1,340 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 17,770 people in mid-March with $867.7 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.3 employees per establishment. 53.2% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (200), accommodation and food services (155), and construction (154).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade (44) | 200 | 2,881 | $95,113,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 155 | 1,503 | $29,170,000 |
| Construction (23) | 154 | 786 | $50,865,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 145 | 3,245 | $179,829,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 144 | 583 | $17,265,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 88 | 5,292 | $302,658,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 78 | 644 | $30,827,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 74 | 365 | $22,464,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 70 | 543 | $21,135,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 68 | 413 | $30,356,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 39 | 447 | $22,533,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 33 | 174 | $7,329,000 |
| Information (51) | 28 | 221 | $13,645,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 26 | 142 | $3,515,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 14 | 76 | $5,033,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 7 | 227 | $17,701,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 7 | 29 | $850,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 6 | 75 | $7,050,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 3 | 124 (high noise) | $10,306,000 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.
Rice Lake, WI compared with the U.S.
Rice Lake, WI has 28.6 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 16.4% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $48,828 (28.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 53.2% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.0% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 712 | 53.2% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 280 | 20.9% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 180 | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 112 | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 54 | 4.0% | 5.4% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Small-business industries in Rice Lake, WI
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 68 have a published Census count in Rice Lake, WI. The largest are full-service restaurants (44), drinking places (41), and limited-service restaurants (29). Relative to population, drinking places are the most over-represented: 87.6 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 44 | 598 | 13.6 |
| Drinking places | 41 | 169 | 4.1 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 29 | 494 | 17.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 26 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 22 | 68 | 3.1 |
| General automotive repair shops | 21 | 57 | 2.7 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 19 | 100 | 5.3 |
| Site preparation contractors | 19 | 71 | 3.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 19 | 49 | 2.6 |
| Electrical contractors | 18 | 138 | 7.7 |
| Chiropractic offices | 17 | 49 | 2.9 |
| Physician practices | 16 | 437 | 27.3 |
| Janitorial services | 14 | 51 | 3.6 |
| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 14 | 448 | 32.0 |
| Dental offices | 13 | 139 | 10.7 |
| Assisted living facilities for the elderly | 13 | 234 | 18.0 |
| Hotels and motels | 13 | 110 | 8.5 |
| Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors | 12 | 21 | 1.8 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 12 | 23 | 1.9 |
| Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops | 11 | 50 | 4.5 |
| Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics | 10 | 41 | 4.1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 10 | 74 | 7.4 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 10 | 23 | 2.3 |
| Child day care services | 10 | 68 | 6.8 |
| Roofing contractors | 9 | 49 | 5.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Which area codes serve Rice Lake, WI
The area's named cities and towns have 38 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 715 has the most (84%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake, WI | 8,971 | 534, 715 | 20 |
| Barron, WI | 3,674 | 715 | 4 |
| Cumberland, WI | 2,302 | 715 | 3 |
| Chetek, WI | 2,169 | 715 | 4 |
| Cameron, WI | 1,851 | 534, 715 | 2 |
| Turtle Lake, WI | 1,036 | 715 | 3 |
Phone costs for a typical Rice Lake, WI business
The comparison below uses 13 users, the rounded average establishment size in Rice Lake, WI. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $324.35 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $390.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Callata in Rice Lake, WI
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Rice Lake, WI, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
What area codes serve Rice Lake, WI?
715 and 534, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Rice Lake, WI area?
1,340 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Rice Lake, WI?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 13-person team that is $259.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $324.35 a month (checked September 28, 2026).