The Town FilesStacy, Minnesota
City in Chisago County · population 1,703 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $323,800
- Household income
- $98,464
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 38.4
Stacy is a city of 1,703 people in Chisago County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $323,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Minnesota towns, more vibrant than 77% of Minnesota towns.
How Stacy ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stacy is worth $323,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $98,464, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $892 a month. 95.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stacy | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $892 | $991 |
| Median household income | $98,464 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 95.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stacy
| People | Stacy | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Stacy
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 3.0°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stacy since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 1965 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 1, 2001.
Severe weather in Chisago County since 1996
Chisago County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | DR-1370: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Chisago County
Chisago County had 16,091 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,806 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Stacy itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Stacy
- Chisago City, MN4.4 mi · 5,558 people · home $413,000
- Oxford, MN4.7 mi · 989 people · home $388,000
- Wyoming, MN5.7 mi · 8,032 people · home $365,700
- North Branch, MN6.0 mi · 10,787 people · home $322,300
- Linwood, MN6.3 mi · 5,334 people · home $380,100
- Martin Lake, MN6.4 mi · 907 people · home $498,400
- Lindstrom, MN6.7 mi · 4,888 people · home $358,100
- Center City, MN7.7 mi · 629 people · home $362,000
Stacy questions
Is Stacy, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stacy scores better for retirees than 4% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 64%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Stacy?
The median owner-occupied home in Stacy is valued at $323,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,464, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $892 a month.
What is the weather like in Stacy?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 3.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Stacy get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stacy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)