Foreston, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 568 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +46.0%
Males: 309  (54.5%)
Females: 259  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56330.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,230 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Foreston:

$84,230
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,739 (it was $16,666 in 2000)

Foreston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,830 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Foreston:

$253,830
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,851; detached houses: $207,751; mobile homes: $106,641

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,018.

March 2022 cost of living index in Foreston: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Foreston, MN (2022)
    • 64492.7%White alone
    • 304.3%Hispanic
    • 40.6%American Indian alone
    • 40.6%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (43.1%), European (11.6%), Swedish (9.7%), Norwegian (7.9%), Dutch (3.2%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 395 people per square mile   (very low).

Foreston, Minnesota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,911 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,197 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (25.6 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (57.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (403.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Milaca, MN (1.8 miles ),
Pease, MN (2.0 miles),
Bock, MN (2.9 miles),
Ronneby, MN (2.9 miles),
Foley, MN (3.3 miles ),
Gilman, MN (3.4 miles ),
Princeton, MN (3.6 miles ),
Ogilvie, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.74 N, Longitude: 93.71 W

Area code: 320

Distribution of median household income in Foreston, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Foreston, MN in 2022
Foreston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $177,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Foreston, MN residents
Average permit cost in Foreston, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Foreston, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Social assistance (10.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Foreston, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.0%)
  • Carpenters (9.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (10.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Foreston, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Foreston, Minnesota average temperatures Foreston, Minnesota average precipitation Foreston, Minnesota humidity Foreston, Minnesota wind speed Foreston, Minnesota snowfall Foreston, Minnesota sunshine Foreston, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.9. This is about average.

City:

60.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Foreston-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the Foreston city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 tornado 40.4 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Foreston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from Foreston center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Foreston center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 129.2 miles away from Foreston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mille Lacs County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Foreston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Foreston:

  • ELIM HOMES (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MILACA, MN)
  • FOLEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FOLEY, MN)
  • HERITAGE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; FOLEY, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foreston:

  • Saint Cloud State University (about 25 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,822)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 26 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 28 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 32 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 43 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 47 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 47 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)

Private high school in Foreston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Foreston Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Louis Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Mille Lacs County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Foreston that have no violations reported:

  • FORESTON (Population served: 507, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Foreston:

Marital status in Foreston, MN
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Foreston:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Foreston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Foreston, MN (based on Mille Lacs County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,19215
Catholic5,9876
Evangelical Protestant5,89024
Other5553
None7,473-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Mille Lacs County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Mille Lacs County:

10.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mille Lacs County:

7.1%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Mille Lacs County:

25.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mille Lacs County:

13.5%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Foreston:

62.7%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Foreston:

67.7%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.3
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Foreston:

18.8%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Foreston:

7.3
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Foreston:

30.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Foreston:

70.1%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Foreston, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,631$43,5725$2,372
Parks and Recreation 1$2,903$34,8367$4,343
Financial Administration 0$0 1$221
Firefighters 0$0 14$5,309
Sewerage 0$0 2$946
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$664
Water Supply 0$0 2$946
Totals for Government 2$6,534$39,20432$14,800

Foreston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $402,000 ($707.75)
    Regular Highways: $89,000 ($156.69)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($135.56)
    General - Other: $56,000 ($98.59)
    Financial Administration: $34,000 ($59.86)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($59.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($40.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($40.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($21.13)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($15.85)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($15.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($51.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($35.21)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.76)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.76)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($1.76)

Foreston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,000 ($121.48)
    Other: $15,000 ($26.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($8.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($77.46)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $413,000 ($727.11)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($59.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $98,000 ($172.54)
    Other: $17,000 ($29.93)
  • Tax - Property: $117,000 ($205.99)
    Other License: $4,000 ($7.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($3.52)

Foreston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $760,000 ($1338.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $710,000 ($1250.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($88.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Foreston:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WQPM (1300 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 2 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foreston:

  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KBEK (95.5 FM; MORA, MN; Owner: JOHN JAMES GODFREY)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Foreston:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)

Foreston fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 2013 09:40 PM, Sr-23, Lat: 45.735850, Lon: -93.710328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 2007 03:19 AM, Sr-23 0300000023, Cr 18, Lat: 45.736181, Lon: -93.709508, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 3, 1976 08:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 1975 08:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.4mTotal length
  • 18,648Total average daily traffic
  • 790Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,687Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Foreston, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Foreston, MN

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 241 145th Ave (Lat: 45.740000 Lon: -93.711111), Call Sign: WPUT384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.225 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/29/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2012, Certifier: Tim Harris, Registrant: Granite Electronics, 535 N 31st Ave, St Cloud, MN 56303, Phone: (320) 252-1887, Fax: (320) 259-5997, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N0WSW, Grant Date: 03/18/1997, Expiration Date: 05/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2005, Registrant: Susan M Londroche, 11743 140th Ave, Foreston, MN 56330

  • Call Sign: KC0UYD, Licensee ID: L01050054, Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/09/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2005, Certifier: Terry B Londroche, Registrant: Magic Repeaters, 11743 140th Ave, Foreston, MN 56330

  • Call Sign: KC0YCC, Licensee ID: L01168520, Grant Date: 06/30/2006, Expiration Date: 06/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2018, Certifier: Mary M Thomsen, Registrant: Mary M Thomsen, 14603 145th Ave, Foreston, MN 56330

  • Call Sign: KD0FUU, Licensee ID: L01449052, Grant Date: 12/01/2008, Expiration Date: 12/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2020, Certifier: Michael D Boyle, Registrant: Michael D Boyle, 19371 115th St Ne, Foreston, MN 56330

  • Call Sign: KE0TTM, Licensee ID: L02228233, Grant Date: 11/27/2018, Expiration Date: 11/27/2028, Certifier: Alexander J Ziegler, Registrant: Alexander J Ziegler, 14171 160th Ave, Foreston, MN 56330


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 154, N154, N-154, Serial Number: 28-7405097, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 12/29/2016
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Timothy L Nystrom, 15597 120th St, Foreston, MN 56330, Other Owners: Susan M Nystrom
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-A2B (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 57386, N57386, N-57386, Serial Number: 485-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Leo N Vos, 16709 130th St, Foreston, MN 56330, Other Owners: Steven P Nelson
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 67EX, N67EX, N-67EX, Serial Number: 670227, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles W Bever, 11837 160th Ave, Foreston, MN 56330, Other Owners: Jerry W Latterell, Joel D Peterman

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Foreston, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.4%), and Outside Fires (41.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Foreston, MN
    • 4643.4%Structure Fires
    • 4441.5%Outside Fires
    • 87.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 87.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Foreston, MN
Most common first names in Foreston, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1177.7 years
George679.7 years
Carl582.4 years
Mary589.8 years
Robert561.6 years
William582.8 years
Alfred473.5 years
Anna485.0 years
Walter468.3 years
Ernest374.4 years
Most common last names in Foreston, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1278.7 years
Johnson573.0 years
Nystrom579.6 years
Roehl571.8 years
Freese471.0 years
Pearson480.3 years
Herbert376.0 years
Axt387.0 years
Eberhardt385.0 years
Ecklund376.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foreston, MN
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Foreston, MN
  • 58.3%Utility gas
  • 38.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Foreston compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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