Living in Foster, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foster · Census data 2020–2024
Foster has 258 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $57,500 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $86,600.
Foster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foster at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $86,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Foster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 31%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Foster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foster the median home value is $86,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Foster median household income
The median household income in Foster is $57,500 and the income per person is $25,449. 31% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Foster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.39
Foster demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foster ›
Education in Foster
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Foster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foster
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.5%
Foster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 258 | $57,500 | $86,600 | — |
| Buck Run | 252 | $57,222 | $86,100 | — |
| Branchdale | 379 | $32,188 | $71,900 | — |
| Barry | 860 | $75,962 | $222,800 | $657 |
| Newtown | 275 | $67,917 | $93,800 | — |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
| Reilly | 678 | $41,667 | $76,200 | — |
| Frailey | 415 | $64,375 | $93,900 | $950 |
| Gordon | 959 | $92,837 | $122,700 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Foster, PA?
The median household income in Foster is $57,500, 26% 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 $86,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Foster, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 31%.
What is the median age in Foster?
The median age in Foster is 53.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Foster?
The average commute to work in Foster is 26 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foster?
The unemployment rate in Foster is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foster?
18.3% 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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