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County population in July 2011: 3,350 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,144
Renter-occupied apartments: 396
% of renters here:

26%
State:

24%

Land area: 635 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Foster County: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.5%), Retail trade (13.3%), Manufacturing (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Foster County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (99.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 1,868  (49.7%)
Females: 1,891  (50.3%)

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Foster County,ND real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Foster County:

2.4 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,254 ($32,019 in 1999)
This county:

$44254
North Dakota:

$47827

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $388 (lower quartile is $291, upper quartile is $468)
This county:

$388
State:

$490


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,869 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
Foster County:

$82,869
North Dakota:

$116,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,208 - $113,319

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $105,185
Here:

$105,185
State:

$136,625

Townhouses or other attached units: $243,207
Here:

$243,207
State:

$154,745

In 2-unit structures: $21,561
Here:

$21,561
State:

$110,423

Mobile homes: $74,827
Here:

$74,827
State:

$26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,038
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Institutionalized population: 77

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 0

Foster County, ND map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Foster County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Foster County North Dakota:

McCain (Republican): 56.4%
Obama (Democratic): 42.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,319 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $770 (1.2%)


Foster County household income distribution in 2009 Foster County home values distribution


Foster County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.3%
Whole state:

11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Foster County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carrington, Glenfield, McHenry, Grace City.

Foster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Foster County: Carrington Water Works (A), Millers Spur (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Foster County include: James River Church (A), Pleasant Valley Church (B), Kvernes Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barlow Cemetery (1), Brethren Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3), Glenfield Cemetery (4), Eastman Cemetery (5), Grace City Cemetery (6), Longview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake George (A), Blue Cloud Lake (B), Dry Lake (C), Juanita Lake (D), Russell Lake (E), Rusten Slough (F), Jack Lake (G), Stony Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kelly Creek (A), Scotts Slough (B), Little Pipestem Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Eddy County , Griggs County , Stutsman County , Wells County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

2.8%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 77
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 56 (57% naturalized citizens)

Foster County:

1.5%
Whole state:

1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 20

Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.2%

Foster County marital status for males
Foster County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,330
  • One, attached: 38
  • Two: 36
  • 3 or 4: 133
  • 5 to 9: 62
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 146

Housing units in Foster County with a mortgage: 370 (29 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 493

Here:

42.9% with mortgage
State:

58.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 97.50%
Here97.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,665
Total congregations: 16

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNorth American Baptist Conference
Adherents1,560 (42.6%)1,032 (28.2%)370 (10.1%)230 (6.3%)114 (3.1%)
Congregations5 (31.3%)2 (12.5%)1 (6.3%)2 (12.5%)1 (6.3%)
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents106 (2.9%)80 (2.2%)77 (2.1%)75 (2.0%)21 (0.6%)
Congregations1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Foster County - Carrington, Glenfield, McHenry, Grace City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Foster County:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
North Dakota:

27.6%



Agriculture in Foster County:

Average size of farms: 1239 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $128,531
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.69
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.06%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $122,448
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 60.16%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.51%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $118,200
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.94%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.68
Corn for grain: 8744 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 73592 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 43281 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Foster County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1981): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to April 30, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3309): March 14, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3309, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to July 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1907): April 30, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1907, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1829): March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3247): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Dakota Floods, Incident Period: March 1, 2001 to August 9, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1376): May 28, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1376, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: April 5, 2000 to August 12, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1334): June 27, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1334, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Snow and Ice, Flooding, Ground Saturation, Landslides and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 1, 1999 to July 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1279): June 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1279, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Snow
  • North Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1174): April 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1174, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1157): January 12, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1157, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Foster County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (27%)
  • Other Northern Europe (16%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Australia (9%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • Hong Kong (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Foster County (%):



  • German (43%)
  • Norwegian (31%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Danish (2%)
  • English (1%)


Foster County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,255 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 172 (10%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 149 (9%)
  • Other means: 8 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 159 (9%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Foster County, North Dakota:

  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,759.

6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.10%
North Dakota average:

7.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.50% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($22,357 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($5,476 average AGI)
Foster County:

1.60%
North Dakota average:

3.54%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stutsman County, ND  0.87% ($20,583 average AGI)
from Wells County, ND  0.73% ($33,100)


6.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,874 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.84%
North Dakota average:

7.80%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.46% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($23,526 average AGI)
2.38% relocated to other states ($10,347 average AGI)
Foster County:

2.38%
North Dakota average:

4.16%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.30% ($46,167 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Births per 1000 population in Foster County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Foster County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Foster County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 816 (772 aged, 44 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 28.64
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20103.09
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1403.210
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43241.7

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1284.920
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 949.720
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27.93

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 52.6
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.8

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 27.93

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,666
  • In family households: 3,104 (880 male householders, 169 female householders)
    883 spouses, 1,087 children (1,010 natural, 38 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 4 other relatives, 49 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 562 (233 male householders (197 living alone)), 269 female householders (267 living alone)), 60 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 93 (84 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 515 2-persons, 175 3-persons, 195 4-persons, 126 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 464 1-person, 30 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 5 5-persons.

95.9% of residents of Foster County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $49,160,000 ($14078 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $820,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,251,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,342,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,536,000
Federal grants: $16,870,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,104,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,058,000 ($610,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $330,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $33,945,000
Federal Government insurance: $31,193,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 190
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 315
Here:

88 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -54
Here:  -15 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Foster County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 26
  • 2000 to 2004: 39
  • 1990 to 1999: 68
  • 1980 to 1989: 253
  • 1970 to 1979: 410
  • 1960 to 1969: 318
  • 1950 to 1959: 184
  • 1940 to 1949: 86
  • 1939 or earlier: 525
Rooms in houses/apartments in Foster County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 16
  • 4 rooms: 87
  • 5 rooms: 263
  • 6 rooms: 221
  • 7 rooms: 214
  • 8 rooms: 167
  • 9+ rooms: 168
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 60
  • 4 rooms: 129
  • 5 rooms: 71
  • 6 rooms: 53
  • 7 rooms: 33
  • 8 rooms: 13
  • 9+ rooms: 15
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Foster County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 30
  • 2 bedrooms: 243
  • 3 bedrooms: 530
  • 4 bedrooms: 275
  • 5+ bedrooms: 66
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 76
  • 2 bedrooms: 187
  • 3 bedrooms: 91
  • 4 bedrooms: 24
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Foster County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 25
  • 1 vehicle: 234
  • 2 vehicles: 516
  • 3 vehicles: 279
  • 4 vehicles: 78
  • 5+ vehicles: 12
  • no vehicle: 55
  • 1 vehicle: 203
  • 2 vehicles: 86
  • 3 vehicles: 38
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 7

62% of Foster County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in North Dakota.

Foster County:

61.6%
State average:

57.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3138
  • Northeast: 14
  • Midwest: 369
  • South: 47
  • West: 112

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Foster County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (54.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.6%)
  • Electricity (17.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Electricity (44.2%)
  • Utility gas (27.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.3%)
  • Other fuel (6.3%)
  • Coal or coke (0.5%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:

1.9%
North Dakota:

7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:

29.8%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Foster County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $214,000
    All Other: $124,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $252,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $247,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $221,000
    Financial Administration: $177,000
    General - Other: $167,000
    Health - Other: $143,000
    Central Staff Services: $109,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
    General Public Buildings: $81,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $23,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $55,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $31,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $14,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,647,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $373,000
    All Other: $49,000
    Health and Hospitals: $41,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $876,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $684,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 38
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 31
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 24
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 11
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 20
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 14


Foster County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Foster County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Foster County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3380.2 years
William2480.5 years
James2371.3 years
Mary2082.9 years
Anna1586.4 years
Emma1387.9 years
Edna1381.5 years
George1377.7 years
Harold1375.5 years
Henry1283.9 years
Most common last names in Foster County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1680.1 years
Smith1383.6 years
Neumiller1378.8 years
Schmid1273.3 years
Miller1278.9 years
Semmens1174.6 years
Hanson1083.0 years
Gussiaas1078.2 years
Schaffer1079.2 years
Nelson1087.2 years

Businesses in Foster County, ND

  • Jones New York: 1
  • UPS: 1

Browse common businesses in Foster County, ND


Foster County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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