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Foster, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
32 Population 145/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$14,297
63% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Foster vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Foster’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,297
37%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,902
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$919
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$919
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.2%
46% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
44.4%
39% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$738M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 44.4%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 22.2%
Other 33.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
244
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
20
Retail
32
Manufacturing
8

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,902
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,155
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$14,297
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$80,902
Avg Weekly Wage$919
County GDP$738M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.414
Cost of Living Index90.1

Commute

Mean Commute28 minutes
Drive Alone44.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home22.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments244
Restaurants14
Healthcare20
Retail32
Manufacturing8

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$80,902
Avg Property Tax$4,155