Tracy, MN

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Tracy, Minnesota

Tracy, Minnesota, in Lyon county, is 71 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 127 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 2,268 people people live in Tracy.

The People and Families of Tracy

In Tracy, about 55% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Tracy, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Approximately 12% of Tracy is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Tracy nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tracy had a median family income of $41,108.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Tracy than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Tracy enjoy its low crime rate.

Tracy Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Tracy, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Tracy is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Tracy, 92% of commuters drive to work. Tracy is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Tracy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Tracy, MN

Comparing Tracy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	71 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Lyon
Standard Zip Codes	56175
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.233
Longitude	-95.618

Station	TRACY
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	26.5 inches

Station	LAMBERTON SW EXP STN
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.2 inches

Station	LAKE WILSON
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,268	100%
Male	1,028	45.3%
Female	1,240	54.7%
Under 18	625	27.6%
18+	1,643	72.4%
65+	588	25.9%
Median Age	40.8
Average Family Size	3.2
White	1,992	87.8%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	183	8.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.5%
Other	39	1.7%
Mixed Race	35	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	53	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,089
Growth	-179
Growth %	-7.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.5%
Norwegian	17.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.1%
Irish	5.7%
Swedish	4%
Belgian	4%
English	3.5%
US/American	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Danish	2.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Polish	1.6%
Italian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
European	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tracy	2,268	$41,108
Balaton	637	$40,625
Currie	225	$34,821
Garvin	159	$41,429
Milroy	271	$36,042
Walnut Grove	599	$34,167
Westbrook	755	$33,472

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Tracy Public Library 117 3rd St. Tracy, Minnesota (507) 629-5548 Library Web Site

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Tracey i.e. Tracy (a country road) between 1880 and 1899

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Tracey i.e. Tracy (a country road) between 1880 and 1899

Tracey (J.M. Wardell's farm) between 1880 and 1899

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