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1906
Presbyterian Church, 1906
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Ambrose Cory House
Ambrose Cory House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 20, 1979. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
About Fostoria
City in Ohio, United StatesFostoria (, foss-TORR-EE-ə) is a city located at the convergence of Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 13,046 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 13,441 at the 2010 census. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo and 90 miles (140 km) north of Columbus. The community grew substantially during the end of the 19th century, coinciding with the northwest Ohio gas boom. Typical of Rust Belt cities, Fostoria peaked in size in 1970. Fostoria was a major site for the glass industry, having over a dozen glass factories during the end of the 19th century. As the area's gas supply became depleted, many of the factor…
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Housing in Fostoria
The typical Fostoria home is worth about $148,000, up 3.8% in a year, 41% below the Ohio typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Fostoria
Safety Grade B
Fostoria reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Fostoria
Full picture →About one in 4 of Fostoria’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Findlay (17%), Tiffin (4%) and Allen (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Fostoria
Health Grade D
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fostoria
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fostoria
Full climate →Fostoria has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Fostoria
All Fostoria schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Fostoria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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