At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
248/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Foster Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Foster's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Foster a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Foster reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 248/100K.
Education
13.6% of adults in Foster hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Foster has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population32
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density145/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,297
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$738M
Avg Weekly Wage$919
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$152,296
Housing Units17
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property248/100K
Health
Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,469/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,638 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute28 min
Broadband16.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Foster was built in 1947.
22.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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