Independent community site, not affiliated with any government.
HelpSponsor a town
USATownHub
Join your town
GA

Gary, Minnesota

City in Norman County, Minnesota · ZIP 56545

  • Norman County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
Join GaryAsk GaryBusinessesPeople
  • 223 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 106Households
  • $72,500Median household income
  • $123,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Gary

This page shows only what has been published about Gary: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+5.6%
2102152202252302000: 21520002010: 21420102020: 2272020215227
Population of Gary at each census
CensusPopulation
2000215
2010214
2020227

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Gary
Under $50k17.9%
$50k to $100k58.5%
$100k to $150k17.9%
$150k to $200k2.8%
$200k and over2.8%

Median household income $72,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Gary
Owner occupied
94 units
Renter occupied
12 units
Vacancy rate
11.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Gary compared with its county and state
Gary compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGaryNorman CountyMinnesota
Population3086,4115,713,716
Median household income$72,500$69,833$87,556
Median age37.243.938.6
Median home value$123,700$135,700$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.9%20.9%38.8%
Foreign-born residents5.2%2.1%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes88.7%81.6%72.4%
Mean commute to work28.3 minutes24.1 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

CommunityRules and moderation

Log in to post in Gary.
Latest in GaryEvery post is checked before neighbours see it.

Loading…

Events in GaryAll events

Coming up in GaryAll events

No upcoming event is listed in Gary yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.

Schools

No public school is listed for Gary: either the NCES directory for Minnesota is not loaded yet, or no school's address falls inside Gary’s boundary. Schools in neighbouring towns are on their pages.

Frequently asked about GaryPromoted from questions people asked

No question about Gary has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Gary and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.

Nearby towns

Other towns in Norman County

All towns in Norman County