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The City of Fostoria had a population of 191 as of July 1, 2021.
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 elevation is 1,460 feet.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 191 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 191 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 165 (86.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 468 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,742 |
| Average Household Income | $75,682 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,438 |
| Wealth Index5 | 72 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 83 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 61 (73.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 15 (18.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6 ( 7.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $155,769 |
| Average Home Value | $183,333 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 232 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 77 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 57 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | -0.32% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.26% |
| Families | 0.65% | -0.35% |
| Median Household Income | 1.15% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.0% |
The table below compares Fostoria to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 707 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 669 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 568 | 44th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 548 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 625 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 478 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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