RacineMN
A town of 588, settled in 1879.
Is Racine a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Racine. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Racine, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Racine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Racine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Racine, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Racine.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Racine’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Racine for work: only 0% work in town. At $98,000, Racine’s median household income is close to Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and above U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Rochester (43%), Grand Meadow (10%) and Stewartville (9%).
| Racine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Racine
Racine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Racine is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Racine is
Racine beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Racine.
| Racine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Racine | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Racine are worth about $378K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Racine home is worth about $378,000, up 5.6% in a year, 8% above the Minnesota typical home. 89% of Racine households own their home.
| Racine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,271 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Racine
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Racine City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Racine
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Racine; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Racine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Racine for work
Where Racine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Racine
City in Minnesota, United States
Racine ( ray-SEEN) is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 458 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- ZIP code
- 55967
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Racine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Racine, MN a good place to live?
Racine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.