Living in Foreston, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foreston · Census data 2020–2024
Foreston has 757 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $92,000 (3% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $253,600, the median rent is $1,278/month.
Foreston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foreston at a glance
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $92,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $253,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,278/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Foreston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Foreston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foreston the median home value is $253,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,278 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Foreston median household income
The median household income in Foreston is $92,000 and the income per person is $36,610. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Foreston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 275
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.80
Foreston demographics
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foreston ›
Education in Foreston
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Foreston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foreston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Foreston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreston | 757 | $92,000 | $253,600 | $1,278 |
| Pease | 217 | $66,667 | $178,900 | $1,116 |
| Milaca | 3,044 | $49,588 | $203,400 | $835 |
| Foley | 2,675 | $58,833 | $203,800 | $1,041 |
| Gilman | 233 | $93,750 | $233,600 | $631 |
| Princeton | 5,274 | $62,219 | $218,700 | $991 |
| Ogilvie | 322 | $52,500 | $116,700 | $821 |
| Zimmerman | 6,546 | $85,645 | $323,600 | $1,398 |
| Buckman | 339 | $102,188 | $218,400 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Foreston, MN?
The median household income in Foreston is $92,000, 3% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Foreston?
The median home value in Foreston is $253,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Foreston?
The median gross rent in Foreston is $1,278 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Foreston, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Foreston?
The median age in Foreston is 34.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Foreston?
The average commute to work in Foreston is 33 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foreston?
The unemployment rate in Foreston is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foreston?
26.1% of adults in Foreston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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