Living in Foster Brook, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foster Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Foster Brook has 942 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $98,049 (26% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $112,600.
Foster Brook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foster Brook at a glance
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,049State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $112,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Foster Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Foster Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foster Brook the median home value is $112,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Foster Brook median household income
The median household income in Foster Brook is $98,049 and the income per person is $43,272. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Foster Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.33
Foster Brook demographics
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foster Brook ›
Education in Foster Brook
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Foster Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foster Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Foster Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Brook | 942 | $98,049 | $112,600 | — |
| Foster | 3,956 | $70,362 | $99,200 | $890 |
| Bradford | 7,683 | $56,161 | $85,600 | $800 |
| Limestone | 480 | $39,583 | $84,700 | — |
| Otto | 1,328 | $53,214 | $102,400 | $640 |
| Lewis Run | 570 | $73,523 | $123,200 | $933 |
| Allegany | 1,740 | $70,625 | $164,100 | $772 |
| Olean | 13,738 | $51,261 | $86,100 | $794 |
| Eldred | 566 | $49,063 | $125,900 | $531 |
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What is the median household income in Foster Brook, PA?
The median household income in Foster Brook is $98,049, 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Foster Brook?
The median home value in Foster Brook is $112,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Foster Brook, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Foster Brook?
The median age in Foster Brook is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Foster Brook?
The average commute to work in Foster Brook is 16 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foster Brook?
The unemployment rate in Foster Brook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foster Brook?
33.2% of adults in Foster Brook 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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