Foster Township, PA
Living in Foster Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
62
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
95
Airports
34
Hospitals
59
Colleges
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
308
Population
+127 (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
-10 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
+12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate51%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$45k
Median Household Income
+$1.6k (2010–19)
91%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector79%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office16%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$68k
Median Home Value
+$2.1k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$665
Median Monthly Rent
+$265 (2010–19)
79%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached26%
1 unit, detached66%
Mobile home9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier62%
Home Value
Less than $50K32%
$50K to $99K40%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K7%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke24%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene53%
LP gas2%
Utility gas2%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Foster Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13
Property Crime in Foster Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 3 | 11 |
| Feb | 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 39 | 3 | 6 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 33 | 4 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Foster Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding56
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Foster Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Foster Township, PA
St Nicholas School
5 miles, E
St Joseph Center for Special Learning
7 miles, E
Perception Early Learning Center
8 miles, E
Assumption Bvm School
8 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Foster Township, PA
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
22 miles, N
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
26 miles, NE
Lebanon Valley College
26 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Foster Township, PA
Danville State Hospital
22 miles, NW
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
22 miles, N
Geisinger Medical Center
23 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Foster Township, PA
Harrisburg International Airport
41 miles, SW
Lehigh Valley International Airport
48 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
55 miles, NE
Philadelphia International Airport
82 miles, SE