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Tracy, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lyon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,869 Population 779/sq mi density
$60,682 Median Income $30,949 per capita
$110,900 Home Value $132,903 Zillow
$536 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 1,433 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,682 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,900 home value, $536/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Tracy, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,682
19% below
$30,949 per capita
Home Value
$110,900
61% below
Zillow: $132,903
Median Rent
$536/mo
54% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
1,433/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Tracy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tracy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
39%
Rent
46%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tracy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tracy residents earn a median household income of $60,682 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,949. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 859 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tracy is $110,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,903. Median rent is $536/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Tracy reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,433/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Tracy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tracy has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,869
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density779/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,682
Per Capita$30,949
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$2,100M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,900
Rent$536
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$132,903
Housing Units898
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property1,433/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault96/100K
Burglary478/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,490/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,378 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Tracy was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.