FostoriaMI
The town was settled in 1882 and has 1,050 residents today.
Is Fostoria a good place to live?
Fostoria’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Michigan’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 702 Michigan towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fostoria. We don’t grade Fostoria yet; the figures below are still real.
1,050 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fostoria: who provides what
Fostoria is unincorporated, so Tuscola County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Fostoria.
Fostoria has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Fostoria, the middle household income is $97,000. The top destinations are Millington Township (8%), Saginaw (7%) and Frankenmuth (6%). In Fostoria, 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Fostoria | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fostoria
A winter brings about 49 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Fostoria, mostly inland flooding
44% of Fostoria’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Fostoria is valued at about $227K
Typical home values rose 1.9% in the year to September 2026. Just over nine in ten households own their home in Fostoria. The typical rent here is $1,007 a month.
| Fostoria | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,007 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Fostoria is
The share of adults in Fostoria who have been diagnosed with depression is 28%. The town tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Fostoria | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watertown Township Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fostoria
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fostoria; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Fostoria residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Fostoria for work
Where Fostoria’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Questions about Fostoria
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fostoria, MI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Fostoria yet; the figures below are still real.