Living in Foster, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foster · Census data 2020–2024
Foster has 65 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median home value is $75,000.
Foster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foster at a glance
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 58.8State: 39
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Foster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Foster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foster the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Foster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.76
Foster demographics
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 1.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foster ›
Education in Foster
1.8% of adults 25 and older in Foster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foster
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Foster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 65 | — | $75,000 | — |
| Hume | 209 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $685 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Rich Hill | 1,453 | $47,167 | $75,600 | $900 |
| Pleasanton | 1,516 | $49,565 | $102,900 | $633 |
| Butler | 4,668 | $42,151 | $145,400 | $893 |
| Prescott | 276 | $42,708 | $50,000 | $903 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Mound City | 768 | $60,563 | $157,500 | $744 |
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What is the average home price in Foster?
The median home value in Foster is $75,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Foster, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Foster?
The median age in Foster is 58.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Foster?
The average commute to work in Foster is 37 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foster?
The unemployment rate in Foster is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foster?
1.8% of adults in Foster 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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