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Foley, MN

City in Benton County, Minnesota.

Population

2,675

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,042

ZIP codes

0

Foley and its ZIP codes

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Foley at a glance

  • Foley is about 14 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,833, 34% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,800 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,041 a month.

Local data for Foley, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Foley, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,833

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$1,041/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

30.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,276), Polish Americans (440), Norwegian Americans (247).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Benton County. PPP loans are for Foley.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,805

17,097 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,371

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$238M

FY 2026, $5,747 per person

Benton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Foley, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.2%
  • Carpooled13.8%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home9.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Foley, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

316

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

76

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 3°F

28.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Foley, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.5%

U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

Cities near Foley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RonnebyCensus-designated place2.7 mi1
GilmanCity5.1 mi0.5
ForestonCity11 mi1.4
PeaseCity13 mi0.5
Sauk RapidsCity13 mi6.3
MilacaCity14 mi3.4
SartellCity15 mi10.4
Clear LakeCity16 mi1
St. CloudCity17 mi40.2
RiceCity17 mi5.7
PrincetonCity17 mi4.9
St. StephenCity18 mi3.7
BuckmanCity18 mi1
ClearwaterCity19 mi1.8
BockCity19 mi0.2
Waite ParkCity20 mi12.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Foley, MN in?
Foley is in Benton County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Foley, MN?
About 2,675 people live in Foley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Foley?
Nearby places include Ronneby (2.7 mi), Gilman (5.1 mi), Foreston (11 mi), Pease (13 mi), Sauk Rapids (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023