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A town of 97, platted in 1879.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Foley, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Foley. Foley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 39 in 1880, a peak of 237 in 1920, 89 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Foley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Foley.
The top destinations are St. Peters (11%), Maryland Heights (7%) and O'Fallon (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. Foley’s mean commuting time stands at 22 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On expected storm and flood damage, Foley sits above 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 176 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. FEMA puts just over half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to heat waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Foley, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Foley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Foley | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.7% | 16% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Values rose 5.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Foley who own their home: 84%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Foley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Foley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Foley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Foley is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Foley had a population of 89.
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Foley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.