Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:26 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:53 am – 4:34 pm
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People7,778 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.12,816 householdsMedian household income $92,738Median home value $282,000Median rent $1,072 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,605 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,979 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, construction 12%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 24 days5 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milaca station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Saint Francis Riverriver · 3.6 miCross Lakelake · 9.1 miMayhew Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCollner Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miBibles Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 70 acresGraham State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 401 acresBenLacs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 609 acresWisneski State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 164 acresAdams State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBenton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFoleyserves 2,711 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,184 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Hospital15.4 miPost officeGilman Post Office2.5 miTown hallFoley City Hall3.1 miPoliceBenton County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationFoley Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56329 ZIP area.
