TracyMo, 2025
Tracy’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 209 in 1900, 269 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
- 1872Tracy is laid out
TracyMO
A town of 345, laid out in 1872.
Population
345
2025 Census estimate · +17.3% since 2020
Median home value
$271K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
34.8
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Tracy a good place to live?
4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Tracy, below both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Tracy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tracy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tracy, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTracy PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tracy’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlattePlatte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6407964079 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 Tracy.
Work & commute
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Tracy work out of town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Tracy rose by 20, to 64. In Tracy, the average trip to work is 22 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Kansas City (30%), Platte City (14%) and St. Joseph (6%).
0%work in town
| Tracy | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tracy0%
Kansas City30%
Platte City14%
St. Joseph6%
Overland Park4%
22 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Tracy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 34% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Missouri. Children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (18% statewide). Population is up 17% in Tracy since 2020, to 345 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. For Tracy, the median age is 34.8 years.
34.8median age · MO 39
| Tracy | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.8 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 22% | 29% |
TracyMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school16%
Some college33%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Tracy | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.2% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 33% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Tracy
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 11 crimes were reported in Tracy in 2025: 10 property and 1 violent.
Tracy is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Tracy is
For adults in Tracy, the share who binge drink is 17%. Two figures for adults locally: 16% report frequent mental distress, 23% get no exercise outside work.
| Tracy | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tracy | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 15.8% |
Saint John Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Tracy is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Paid flood insurance claims in Tracy since 1982: 6. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 54% of U.S. communities. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 3 of 266 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tracy City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Platte Falls Conservation Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tracy. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
23 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
28 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
21 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
22 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
22 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tracy
19pages on Tracy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tracy
University of Saint MaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Leavenworth, KS9.2 mi$35,380 tuitionPark UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Parkville14.3 mi$17,500 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Tracy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Tracy for work
Where Tracy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Tracy
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tracy
City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Tracy is a city along the Platte River in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Tracy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tracy, MO a good place to live?
Tracy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.