City of Foley

Foley, Benton County, MN

The City of Foley in Benton County, MN  — located about an hour north of Minneapolis and just 18 minutes north of St. Cloud  —  offers families and retirees an opportunity to own a home for less than nearby major metros like the Twin Cities. Our median home value is just $171,296 — well below the national average. Compared to the rest of the country, Foley's cost of living is 13.6% lower than the U.S. average. Foley has a strong economic base and many of Foley's residents have a college education and work in sectors like public administration and healthcare. Learn more about Foley in Benton County below.

Foley

Population

Total Population

2,633

Population
Growth Rate

-0.29%

Median Age

34

Diversity Index

13.600

Housing & Income

Households

1,003

Total Housing Units

1,053


Owner Occupied

729

Renter Occupied

274

Vacant

50

Median Home Value

$186,492


Average Home Value

$213,356

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.38%

Income Projection

Median Household

$75,719 $82,962


Average Household

$83,317 $98,455


Per Capita

$31,604 $37,320

Workforce

Total Businesses

169

Total Employed

2,210

Workers 16+

1,274

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

638

2022 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

482

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

330

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

28

Employed

232

2022 Food & Beverage Stores

N

Businesses

7

Employed

158

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

112

Some
High School

86

Graduated
High School

531

Associates
Degree

218

Bachelor's
Degree

281

Graduate
Degree

79

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

562

Non-Resident Commuters

712

Drive Alone

1,063

Carpooled

95

Public

0

Work At Home

84