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A town of 2,057. A typical home worth about $140K.
Population
2,057
−4% since 2010
Typical home
$140K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
593
A commuter town
What makes Tracy stand out
The 2 things Tracy does most differently from other towns.
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The data
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Housing
A typical Tracy home is worth about $140K
The typical Tracy home is worth about $140,000, up 9.2% in a year, 60% below the Minnesota typical home.
$140KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tracy$140K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
13
days on market
102.8%
sale-to-list price
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Tracy’s public schools outperform 83% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Tracy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Elementary | PK–6 | 359 | A− |
| St. Marys Catholic School Private | PK–6 | 62 | |
| Tracy Secondary | 7–12 | 311 | B |
| Tracy Learning Center-Credit Recove | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment | K–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Tracy
About one in 4 of Tracy’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marshall (28%), Canby (2%) and Redwood Falls (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tracy26%
Marshall28%
Canby2%
Redwood Falls2%
Mankato2%
17 mi
median commute distance
593
jobs based in Tracy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Tracy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Tracy
Tracy's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tracy0.5
Minnesota2.8
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tracy2.9
Minnesota19.9
U.S.20
1
violent crimes reported in 2022
6
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Tracy beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Tracy | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 8.9% |
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
0.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
11th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Tracy is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,557 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swift Lake Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Sebastian Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 3. Lions Wayside Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Tracy’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Tracy.