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Foster, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 95.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: 52  (54.7%)
Females: 43  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

58.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip code: 54493

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,478 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Foster:

$51,478
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,437 (it was $17,039 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,958 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Foster:

$200,958
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,245; detached houses: $223,709; townhouses or other attached units: $302,988; in 2-unit structures: $128,535; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,971; mobile homes: $106,493; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Foster: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Foster, WI (2010)
    • 9296.8%White alone
    • 11.1%Black alone
    • 11.1%Asian alone
    • 11.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (46.3%), Irish (8.4%), Norwegian (8.4%), Dutch (7.4%), Polish (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 71.3 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Foster, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Foster town:

1.8% ($1,519)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (33.6 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (113.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Seif, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hendren, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fairchild, WI (2.9 miles ),
Mentor, WI (3.0 miles ),
Mead, WI (3.0 miles ),
Hewett, WI (3.1 miles ),
Humbird, WI (3.3 miles ),
Bridge Creek, WI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.68 N, Longitude: 90.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Foster, WI in 2022
Foster satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $16,500
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $67,100
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Foster, WI residents
Average permit cost in Foster, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+11.8%).

Average climate in Foster, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Foster, Wisconsin average temperatures Foster, Wisconsin average precipitation Foster, Wisconsin humidity Foster, Wisconsin wind speed Foster, Wisconsin snowfall Foster, Wisconsin sunshine Foster, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Foster-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Foster town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Foster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 262.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.4 miles away from Foster center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 457.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 433.0 miles away from Foster center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 221.4 miles away from Foster center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Foster topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Foster:

  • FAIRCHILD HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAIRCHILD, WI)
  • AUGUSTA AREA HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; AUGUSTA, WI)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • NEILLSVILLE CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NEILLSVILLE, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foster:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 34 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 34 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 56 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 56 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 60 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 62 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 62 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)

Points of interest:

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Lakes and reservoirs: Rock Dam Lake (A), Iron Run Flowage (B), Spruce Lake (C), 16 Reservoir (D), Lake 22-13 (E), Hay Creek Lake 59 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ryan Creek (A), Iron Run (B), Surveyor Creek (C), Thompson Creek (D), Hay Creek (E), Scott Creek (F), Cameron Creek (G), Windy Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Foster: Rock Dam County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

3.6%
Whole state:

8.7%

For population 15 years and over in Foster:

Marital status in Foster, WI
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 13.3%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Foster:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Foster, WI (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,5359
Evangelical Protestant6,59441
Mainline Protestant3,98125
Other75
Orthodox--
None14,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

28.3%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clark County:

16.2%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Foster:

  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Foster:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Foster:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • $351,000Total costs
  • 870Total average daily traffic
  • 43Total average daily truck traffic
  • 956Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foster, WI
  • 53.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.1%Wood
  • 12.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Foster, WI
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Wood


Foster compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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