Foster TownshipMN
A town of 251.
Is Foster Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Walnut Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 558 acres. Foster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
251 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Foster Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Foster Township’s residents live below the poverty line
Foster Township’s average commute stands at 28 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For Foster Township, the median household income is $100,000. Most people who work leave Foster Township to do it: just 6% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (19%), Fairmont (6%) and Mankato (6%).
| Foster Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Foster Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Foster Township’s midsummer high stands at 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Foster Township is
Foster Township: just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Foster Township.
| Foster Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Foster Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Foster Township, 4.1% of the land is conserved
1.1 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Foster Township: 2, covering 659 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walnut Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 558 |
| 2. Save the Wetlands Wildlife Management Area | — | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Foster Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 39% of Foster Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 54% 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 2 of every 100 Foster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
94% 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 Minnesota, United States
Foster Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. Foster Township was organized in 1864, and named for Dr. Reuben R. Foster, a pioneer settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Foster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Foster Township, MN a good place to live?
Foster Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.