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.

Population

Total Population

2,654

Population
Growth Rate

-0.05%

Median Age

35

Diversity Index

13.500

Housing & Income

Households

1,015

Total Housing Units

1,061


Owner Occupied

750

Renter Occupied

265

Vacant

46

Median Home Value

$200,450


Average Home Value

$242,433

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.76%

Income Projection

Median Household

$72,265 $79,961


Average Household

$81,349 $92,796


Per Capita

$31,169 $35,711

Workforce

Total Businesses

164

Total Employed

2,203

Workers 16+

1,212

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

634

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

482

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

323

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

226

2023 Food & Beverage Retailers

N

Businesses

7

Employed

158

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

17

Employed

129

Some
High School

153

Graduated
High School

475

Associates
Degree

297

Bachelor's
Degree

234

Graduate
Degree

94

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

497

Non-Resident Commuters

714

Drive Alone

912

Carpooled

141

Public

3

Work At Home

124