Foster is a small town of 70 in Missouri, with a median household income of $51,250
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Foster stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Foster is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Foster city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Foster's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Foster costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Foster, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$60,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Foster's violent crime rate is 748.2 per 100,000 residents
— 97% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
748.2 /100k
Property Crime
1570.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Foster, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Foster sees average highs of 40.1°F in January
and 89.5°F in July,
with 43.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.5 inches of snow per year.
Foster's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Foster roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $60,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Foster's violent crime rate is 748.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1570.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Foster, MO has a population of 70, a median household income of $51,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Foster averages 40.1°F in January and 89.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.6 inches
with about 9.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Foster, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 64745.
The population of Foster, Missouri is 70 with a median age of 48.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Foster: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $60,800, median household income $51,250, crime index 148 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Foster side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.