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A town of 254. A regional job hub with 204 jobs.
Population
254
residents
Typical home
$273K
+5% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
204
A job hub
What makes Foster stand out
The 2 things Foster does most differently from other towns.
Small town
254 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Foster
Most working residents leave Foster for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pauls Valley (11%), Elmore City (9%) and Oklahoma City (9%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Foster1%
Pauls Valley11%
Elmore City9%
Oklahoma City9%
Ardmore8%
34 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Foster
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Foster home is worth about $273K
The typical Foster home is worth about $273,000, up 5% in a year, 22% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$273KZillow home value
Typical home value
Foster$273K
Oklahoma$223K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Foster has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
More young adults than Oklahoma overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
36.8median age · OK 37
FosterOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school43%
Some college17%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate24%
| Foster | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.6% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.7% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Health
How healthy Foster is
Foster beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Foster | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
Valley Community Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 203 people come to Foster for work
Where Foster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
204jobs based in Foster
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Foster
Town in Oklahoma, US
Foster is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. It was incorporated in 2002 and, as of the 2020 census, had a population of 246. Foster is served by State Highway 29A, a spur of State Highway 29. A post office was first established at Foster on August 12, 1891.
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- Population
- 246
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 73434
- Area code
- 580