FosterMI
A town of 851.
851 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Foster. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Foster
Most working residents leave Foster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (19%), West Branch (11%) and Rose City (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Foster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Foster is
Foster beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Foster | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 10.2% |
5.1% of Foster is conserved land
231 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit | 194.9 mi | 42,795 |
| 2. Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area | 6.9 mi | 2,477 |
| 3. T.J. Crowley Memorial Park | — | 76 |
98% of working residents leave Foster for work
Where Foster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Foster
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Foster Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 788 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 788
- Area
- 90 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft