Foster BrookPA
A town of 942. A regional job hub with 866 jobs.
Is Foster Brook a good place to live?
Foster Brook’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Foster Brook. Foster Brook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Foster Brook stand out
Where Foster Brook beats most towns.
942 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Foster Brook: who provides what
Foster Brook is unincorporated, so McKean 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Foster Brook.
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Foster Brook draws in 836 commuters
Most working residents leave Foster Brook for work: only 6% work in town. At $98,000, Foster Brook’s median household income is above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Bradford (29%), Bradford Township (13%) and Foster Township (9%).
| Foster Brook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Foster Brook
Foster Brook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Foster Brook is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). Foster Brook’s median age is 46.4 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Foster Brook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 83% are women (PA 53%).
| Foster Brook | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Foster Brook
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Foster Brook is
Foster Brook beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Foster Brook.
| Foster Brook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Foster Brook | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Foster Brook | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Foster Brook Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Foster Brook stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
95% of Foster Brook households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kinzua Dam and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Foster Brook. Close and well known come first.
23 mi DamKinzua Dam
16 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park
31 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
11 mi State parkAllegany State Park20 mi Ski areaHoliday Valley79 runs · 790 ft vertical20 mi Ski areaHolimont42 runs · 671 ft verticalPhoto credits
Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Foster Brook
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Foster Brook
About 0 of every 100 Foster Brook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Every workday, about 836 people come to Foster Brook for work
Where Foster Brook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Foster Brook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Foster Brook, PA a good place to live?
Foster Brook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.