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The City of Fostoria had a population of 186 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (see map below) 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 elevation is 1,460 feet.
The City of Fostoria (GNIS ID: 2394800) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 186 |
| Population in Households | 186 |
| Population in Familes | 161 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 456 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,784 |
| Average Household Income | $69,923 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,841 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 82 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 62 (75.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 13 (15.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $164,474 |
| Average Home Value | $179,918 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 74 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 56 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.45% | -0.65% |
| Households | -0.48% | -0.55% |
| Families | 0.67% | -0.72% |
| Median Household Income | 3.58% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.5% |
The table below compares Fostoria to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 719 | 29th |
| Population Density | # 674 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 429 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 408 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 677 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
