Granite Ledge is a township in Benton County, Minnesota, home to about 926 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56329, 56330 and 56357.
Homes sold for a median of $272 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Foley; part is in Granite Ledge
Mostly Foreston; part is in Granite Ledge
Mostly Maywood; part is in Granite Ledge
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Granite Ledge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL406 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Granite Ledge; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Granite Ledge had 756 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 631st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Benton County grew from 9,912 residents in 1900 to 41,379 in 2020.
Benton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milaca, MN weather station (9 miles away).
16,944 jobs at 975 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Granite Ledge’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Foley Public School District, St. Cloud Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley ElementaryFoley | Pre-K–3 | 552 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Foley Intermediate ElementaryFoley | 4–8 | 781 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| ALC - FoleyFoley | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.5 mi |
| Foley Senior HighFoley | 9–12 | 588 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian SchoolForeston | Pre-K–12 | 114 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| St Johns Area SchoolFoley | Pre-K–5 | 80 | Roman Catholic | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Foley, Gilmanton, St. George, Foreston, Milaca Township, Alberta Township, Glendorado, Maywood, Milo, Gilman, Mayhew Lake, Lakin, Morrill and Greenbush Township.
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