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FosterMN

A town of 130.

Population
130
residents
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
61.8
years
Small town

130 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 71° · L 55°

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Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Foster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–81°
Fall35–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Foster is

Foster beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outFosterMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%85.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.5%8.9%
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

1.9% of Foster is conserved land

6.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 399 of 21,123 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Big Stone Lake State Park - Bonanza Area1.2 mi201
2. Big Stone Lake State Park - Overlook Area—77
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Foster

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Foster is an unincorporated community in Foster Township, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
997 ft

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