Gray Wolf in Minnesota 2, 2006
Stacy’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 143 in 1930, 1,703 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1873Stacy is settled
StacyMN
A town of 4,367, settled in 1873.
Population
4,367
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$417K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
667
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#104 of 271 in MN
Is Stacy a good place to live?
Stacy gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $417K, 4.2 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. It grades A− overall, 104th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns. On the plus side, the median household earns $98K. Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area, at 4,970 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. On the outdoors, just 11 of Minnesota’s 575 towns do worse. 96% of households own their home in Stacy, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
StrongestAJobs & income
What makes Stacy stand out
Where Stacy beats most towns.
A growing town
Stacy has grown 16% since 2010
1,456 counted in 2010 and 1,703 in 2020; an estimated 4,367 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 17% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Stacy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Stacy is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthFairview Lakes Health Services 7.2 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →SchoolsBeat 50% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life1.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market62 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.4; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stacy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stacy, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStacy water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stacy’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChisago County Gov CenterChisago County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5507955079 100%Census 2020
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 Stacy.
Stacy trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, sends most of its workers to St. Paul and beyond and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Minnesota.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Stacy
Stacy has 667 jobs for its 2,268 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Stacy for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Stacy is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Stacy grew to 667 in 2023, 151 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Stacy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 9.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stacy4%
St. Paul7%
Minneapolis7%
Forest Lake6%
Edina4%
28 mi
median commute distance
667
jobs based in Stacy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Stacy is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Within Minnesota it is less healthy than 63% of the 271 graded towns: Minnesota sets a high bar.
Stacy beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of Stacy adults binge drink.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Stacy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Stacy | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.1% |
Fairview Lakes Health Services
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Stacy, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Stacy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 5° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B+
Stacy’s grade for cost of living is a B+
Homes are within reach (about $417K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 28 miles.
Stacy’s median rent is $892 a month. The typical Stacy home is worth about $417,000, up 2.9% in a year, 19% above the Minnesota typical home.
$417KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stacy$417K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
62
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Stacy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD−
Stacy has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#214for trails in MN
0%
conserved · 0 of 19,163 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunrise Unit | 1.1 mi | 4,050 |
| 2. Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area | 1 mi | 4,970 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stacy. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
34 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
34 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
37 mi LakeBde Maka SkaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stacy
19pages on Stacy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stacy
About 3 of every 100 Stacy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Stacy for work
Where Stacy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
667jobs based in Stacy
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stacy
City in Minnesota, United States
Stacy is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, along the Sunrise River. The population was 1,703 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 4,367 in 2025. The population increased substantially with the annexation of a significant portion of the surrounding Lent Township, effective on December 29, 2023. Interstate 35 serves as a main route for the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 55078, 55079
- Area code
- 651
Stacy’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Stacy.
Chisago City next door grades higher for schools (A− to Stacy’s B−) and lower for cost of living (C+ to B+).
North BranchChisago CityWyomingOxford TownshipLinwood TownshipChisago Lake TownshipStacy
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy | #104 | A− | B+ | — | B− | B+ |
| North Branch | #146 | B+ | B− | A | B− | B+ |
| Chisago City | #140 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Wyoming | #41 | A | B | A− | B+ | A |
| Oxford Township | — | — | B | — | B− | B+ |
| Linwood Township | #170 | B+ | B | — | B | B+ |
| Chisago Lake Township | #103 | A− | B− | — | A− | A− |
Oxford Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Stacy, Chisago City, Oxford Township, Linwood Township and Chisago Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Stacy with a neighbor →
Questions about Stacy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stacy, MN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Stacy grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #104 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools.
Is Stacy, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.