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A town of 138. Nearly 92.7% of it is conserved land.

Population
138
residents
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
63.1
years

What makes Foster stand out

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Small town

138 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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H 75° · L 52°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Foster is conserved land

3.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

92.7%conserved
92.7%
conserved · 42,296 of 45,606 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clark County Forest3.4 mi43,619
2. Eau Claire County Forest—20
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Foster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–27°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Foster is

Foster beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
What stands outFosterWI
More adults with COPD9.6%6.5%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14%9.9%
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
15.5 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 →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Foster

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin

Foster is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 95 at the 2010 census, unchanged from the 2000 census. By the 2020 census, the population increased to 118.

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Population
118

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