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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 49.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density779/sq mi
Coordinates44.2404°N, 95.6209°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLyon County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (MML)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 49.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 98 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 15 fatalities, 317 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 59 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 13 km 9
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 93 km 0
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 73 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 33 km 1
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 39 km 0
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 53 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 54 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 25, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in

Tracy has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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