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Foley, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Sherburne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,685 Population 1,045/sq mi density
$58,092 Median Income $29,512 per capita
$192,600 Home Value $252,504 Zillow
$1,006 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,092 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$192,600 home value, $1,006/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Foley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 49.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,139 ft (347 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density1,045/sq mi
Coordinates45.6636°N, 93.9095°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySherburne County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 49.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 113 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

360 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 31 fatalities, 838 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 67 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 87 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 99 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 86 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 95 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 81 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 94 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 99 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 47 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 89 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 28 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 74 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 71 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 20 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 28 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 23 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 71 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 23 km
2009 BU9 4,112 20 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 29 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 61 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 28 km
2009 BU11 3,242 23 km
1997 BIG 2,987 26 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 77 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 77 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 28 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 22 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 28 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 23 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Foley has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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