Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:38 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:55 am – 4:46 pm
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People2,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,129 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $154,400Median rent $760 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,775 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,467 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tracy station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsGreenhead State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 50 acresGlynn Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 81 acresBrakke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 267 acresAmiret State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 669 acresHoffman Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miShetek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 618 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTracyserves 2,154 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,352 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Tracy Medical Center2.5 miPost officeTracy Post Office2.2 miTown hallTracy City Hall2.1 miPoliceTracy Police Department2.1 miFire stationTracy Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Mary's Catholic School1.9 miCollegeSouthwest Minnesota State University14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56175 ZIP area.
