Living in Foster, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foster · Census data 2020–2024
Foster has 3,446 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $68,384 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $170,200, the median rent is $1,289/month.
Foster at a glance
- Population
- 3,446
- Median age
- 54.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,384State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $170,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,289/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Foster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Foster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foster the median home value is $170,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,289 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Foster median household income
The median household income in Foster is $68,384 and the income per person is $36,471. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Foster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,981
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.05
Foster demographics
- Population
- 3,446
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 1,595
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foster ›
Education in Foster
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Foster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foster
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Foster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| Lausanne | 380 | $95,417 | $227,400 | $836 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
| Weatherly | 2,551 | $52,125 | $163,200 | $923 |
| White Haven | 1,014 | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,360 |
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Foster, PA?
The median household income in Foster is $68,384, 12% lower 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?
The median home value in Foster is $170,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Foster?
The median gross rent in Foster is $1,289 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Foster, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Foster?
The median age in Foster is 54.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Foster?
The average commute to work in Foster is 30 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foster?
The unemployment rate in Foster is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foster?
14.9% 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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