Foster, PA

This township of 232 residents needs 4 more housing units over the next five years. Foster is part of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA).

Housing snapshot

Population
232 (2026)
Households
104
Median household income
$61,898 (2026)
Typical home value
$155,867
Owner-occupied
67%
Five-year housing need
4 units

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

Foster: $61,898 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
Foster: None jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
Foster: No permit data
<0% >5.9%
On this page

How affordable is this community?

At $155,867, homes in Foster, PA cost well below the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. Foster, PA's median household income of $61,898 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Foster, PA has roughly 104 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Foster, PA is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 48%. Homeownership is the norm in Foster, PA, with 67% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?