Foster BrookPA
A regional job hub with 866 jobs. A town in Pennsylvania, home to 942 people.
Is Foster Brook a good place to live?
Foster Brook’s mean commuting time 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
The median commute is under 6 miles. The top destinations are Bradford (29%), Bradford Township (13%) and Foster Township (9%). For Foster Brook, the median household income is $98,000.
| 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
In Foster Brook, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Foster Brook comes to 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer adults under 35 in Foster Brook than across Pennsylvania
For Foster Brook, the age of the median resident is 46.4 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). Here, 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole.
| 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
Natural hazards: low risk in Foster Brook, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Foster Brook than in 66% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Foster Brook break down as 80% from inland flooding and 5% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Foster Brook is
Foster Brook: 17% of adults binge drink. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 38% have high blood pressure.
| 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
1% of Foster Brook is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.7 miles of trail. The trail network density in Foster Brook is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 10 acres.
| 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
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.