Fostoria, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Fostoria, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Fostoria had a population of 206 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Fostoria is located at latitude 43.2422 and longitude -95.1555 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fostoria encompass a land area of 0.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clay County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Fostoria has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Fostoria is located within Township of Summit, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clay County.

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Fostoria, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	206 (100%)
Population in Households	204 (99.0%)
Population in Families	167 (81.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	2 ( 1.0%)
Population Density	507
Diversity Index²	15


INCOME
Median Household Income	$87,967
Average Household Income	$95,573
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$46,406
Wealth Index⁵	80
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	115 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	87 (75.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	13 (11.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	15 (13.0%)
Median Home Value	$243,182
Average Home Value	$242,241
Housing Affordability Index³	136

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	100
Average Household Size	2.04
Family Households	67
Average Family Size	2.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

115 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

87 (75.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

13 (11.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

15 (13.0%)

Median Home Value

$243,182

Average Home Value

$242,241

Housing Affordability Index³

136

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

100

Average Household Size

2.04

Family Households

Average Family Size

2.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.56%	-0.69%
Households	1.98%	0.79%
Families		0.59%
Median Household Income		0.74%
Per Capita Income		4.14%
Owner Occupied HU		0.46%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-2.56%

-0.69%

Households

1.98%

0.79%

Families

0.59%

Median Household Income

0.74%

Per Capita Income

4.14%

Owner Occupied HU

0.46%

Fostoria, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fostoria to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 667	35th
Population Density	# 599	42nd
Median Household Income	# 226	78th
Housing Affordability Index	# 534	52nd
Per Capita Income	# 265	74th
Diversity Index	# 588	43rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 667

35th

Population Density

# 599

42nd

Median Household Income

# 226

78th

Housing Affordability Index

# 534

52nd

Per Capita Income

# 265

74th

Diversity Index

# 588

43rd

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Fostoria, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

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