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About Foster
Township in Illinois, United StatesFoster Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,091 and it contained 1,663 housing units.
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Work & commute in Foster
Full picture →Most working residents leave Foster for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alton (15%), St. Louis (7%) and Edwardsville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Foster
Health Grade C
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Foster
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Foster
Full climate →Foster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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