Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:26 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:52 am – 4:34 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santiago 3 E station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPool Number 1reservoir · 1.1 miRice Lakelake · 5.9 miBoyd Lakelake · 3.3 miPool 6reservoir · 4.6 miBlue Hill Trailtrailhead · 5.9 miBrande Trailtrailhead · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherburne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.8 mi · 30,670 acresGlendorado State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 214 acresSantiago State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 81 acresRice Lake Savanna State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 80 acresBibles Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 70 acresBenLacs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 609 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 LowSherburne County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 26 mi away
Drinking waterElk Riverserves 19,532 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Northland Medical Center10.9 miPost officeFoley Post Office9.7 miTown hallFoley City Hall9.8 miPoliceFoley Police Department9.8 miFire stationFoley Fire Department9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55377 ZIP area.
