Foster, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 79 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.2%
 
Males: 46  (58.6%)
Females: 33  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64745, 64779.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,388 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Foster:

$50,388
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,051 (it was $15,631 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,447 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Foster:

$67,447
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $66,673; detached houses: $62,394; mobile homes: $81,856
March 2022 cost of living index in Foster: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Foster, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Foster is 45 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (34.6%), English (23.1%), American (15.4%), German (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 842 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 169 people per square mile   (very low).

Foster, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $266 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $289 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (52.0 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (63.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (392.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hume, MO (2.6 miles ),
Amoret, MO (2.7 miles ),
Rich Hill, MO (3.0 miles ),
Pleasanton, KS (3.3 miles ),
Butler, MO (3.4 miles ),
Metz, MO (3.5 miles),
Prescott, KS (3.5 miles ),
Amsterdam, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 94.51 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Foster, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Foster, MO in 2022

Foster satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Foster, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (22.6%)
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Truck transportation (9.7%)
  • Paper (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (24.1%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Foster, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.7%)
  • Extraction workers (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (16.1%)
  • Woodworkers (12.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (13.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.9%)

Average climate in Foster, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 50.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.70
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Foster-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Foster village center .

On 4/12/1964, a category F4 tornado 36.7 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Foster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 578% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from Foster center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from Foster center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from Foster center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 219.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bates County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Foster topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Foster:

  • BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; BUTLER, MO)
  • DSI - BUTLER RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BUTLER, MO)
  • HEARTLAND OF WILLOW LANE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BUTLER, MO)
  • NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BUTLER, MO)
  • WILLOW LANE NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BUTLER, MO)
  • PLEASANT VIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLEASANTON, KS)
  • BATES COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BUTLER, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foster:

  • Allen County Community College (about 51 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 52 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 54 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Wright Career College (about 54 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 55 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Baker University (about 57 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 59 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)

Points of interest:

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

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

Bates County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

76.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Foster:

Marital status in Foster, MO
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Foster:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Foster, MO (based on Bates County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,58230
Mainline Protestant2,36515
Catholic4241
Other3603
Black Protestant1241
None8,194-
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: 5
This county:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Bates County:

30.1%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
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 0$0 3$88
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$459
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$148
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$58
Financial Administration 0$0 1$26
Totals for Government 0$0 7$780

Strongest AM radio stations in Foster:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMAM (1530 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BUTLER, MO; Owner: BATES COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foster:

  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOE (92.1 FM; BUTLER, MO; Owner: BATES COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.6mTotal length
  • 1,811Total average daily traffic
  • 181Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,436Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Foster, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Foster, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foster, MO
  • 36.0%Electricity
  • 32.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Foster, MO
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.4%Electricity


Foster compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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