Living in Foster, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foster · Census data 2020–2024
Foster has 3,956 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $70,362 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $99,200, the median rent is $890/month.
Foster at a glance
- Population
- 3,956
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,362State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Foster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
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 $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Foster median household income
The median household income in Foster is $70,362 and the income per person is $35,588. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Foster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,967
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.16
Foster demographics
- Population
- 3,956
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 1,819
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foster ›
Education in Foster
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Foster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foster
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Foster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 3,956 | $70,362 | $99,200 | $890 |
| Bradford | 7,683 | $56,161 | $85,600 | $800 |
| Foster Brook | 942 | $98,049 | $112,600 | — |
| Limestone | 480 | $39,583 | $84,700 | — |
| Lewis Run | 570 | $73,523 | $123,200 | $933 |
| Otto | 1,328 | $53,214 | $102,400 | $640 |
| Keating | 2,690 | $74,297 | $121,700 | $838 |
| Lafayette | 1,852 | $66,700 | $122,100 | $681 |
| Allegany | 1,740 | $70,625 | $164,100 | $772 |
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What is the median household income in Foster, PA?
The median household income in Foster is $70,362, 10% 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 $99,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Foster?
The median gross rent in Foster is $890 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Foster, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Foster?
The median age in Foster is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Foster?
The average commute to work in Foster is 18 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foster?
The unemployment rate in Foster is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foster?
21.9% 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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