Foster TownshipIL
A town of 352.
Is Foster Township a good place to live?
Foster Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Foster Township. Foster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Foster Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Foster Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Foster Township.
Foster Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Foster Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $129,000, Foster Township’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Foster Township.
| Foster Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Foster Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Foster Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Foster Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Foster Township is
Foster Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Foster Township adults binge drink.
| Foster Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Foster Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Foster Township, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Foster Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Foster Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Foster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Foster Township for work
Where Foster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Foster Township
Township in Illinois, United States
As of the 2010 census, its population was 379 and it contained 193 housing units. Foster Township is mainly a farming community with corn, wheat and soy beans being the major crop. It no longer has towns or villages within its boundaries.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Foster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Foster Township, IL a good place to live?
Foster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.