1912 · Foreston Hotel · Library of Congress
Foreston’s story
Foreston in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1912Foreston Hotel
ForestonMN
A town of 757.
Population
757
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$358K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
221
Balanced
Small town
757 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Foreston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Foreston
Most working residents leave Foreston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Milaca (10%), Princeton (9%) and St. Cloud (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Foreston1%
Milaca10%
Princeton9%
St. Cloud7%
Elk River4%
26 mi
median commute distance
221
jobs based in Foreston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Foreston is
Foreston beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Foreston | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.1% |
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Foreston home is worth about $358K
The typical Foreston home is worth about $358,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$358KZillow home value
Typical home value
Foreston$358K
Minnesota$351K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Foreston is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 921 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foreston Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Foreston
City in Minnesota, United States
Foreston is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 559 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 559
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 56330
- Area code
- 320