Oklahoma City University · National Register of Historic Places
Foster’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1898 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Foster is settled
FosterOK
With 252 residents, this town was settled in 1891.
Oklahoma City University · Photo: Matthew Rutledge (rutlo) · CC BY 2.0
Population
252
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
204
A job hub
Is Foster a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Foster. Oklahoma City University is on the National Register of Historic Places. Foster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Foster stand out
Where Foster beats most towns.
Small town
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Foster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Foster, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElmore City Rw Corp1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Foster’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Garvin County Election BoardGarvin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP codes73433, 7343473433 65% · 73434 35%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, fewer of Foster’s working residents work locally
Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Foster, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. This Oklahoma town had 204 jobs in 2023, up 171 from 2013. Its typical journey to work stands at 27 minutes. Half commute less than 34 miles.
1%work in town
| Foster | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Foster1%
Pauls Valley11%
Elmore City9%
Oklahoma City9%
Ardmore8%
34 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Foster
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Foster, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Foster than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Foster households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Foster
The midsummer high for Foster comes to 94°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Foster is worth about $263K, on Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.8% in value.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Foster$263K
Oklahoma$221K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Young adults are more common in Foster than in Oklahoma
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). 36% of Foster adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 252 people lived in Foster by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.3% more than in 2020.
36.8median age · OK 37
| Foster | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
FosterOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school43%
Some college17%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 86% are men (OK 51%).
| Foster | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.6% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.7% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Foster is
Four in five adults had a checkup this year in Foster. Against the Oklahoma average, Foster comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Among adults here, 16% have diabetes and 21% smoke cigarettes.
| Foster | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Foster | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
Valley Community Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Foster
15pages on Foster
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Foster; the nearest are
University of Science and Arts of OklahomaUniversity or college · Public · Chickasha39.6 mi$9,000 in-state tuitionOklahoma City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oklahoma City54.2 mi$4,059 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Foster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A job hub
Every workday, about 203 people come to Foster for work
Where Foster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
204jobs based in Foster
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Foster
Town in Oklahoma, US
Foster is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. It was incorporated in 2002 and, as of the 2020 census, had a population of 246. Foster is served by State Highway 29A, a spur of State Highway 29. A post office was first established at Foster on August 12, 1891.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 73434
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Foster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Foster, OK a good place to live?
Foster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.