Foster, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 43 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.7%
 
Males: 26  (61.8%)
Females: 17  (38.2%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68765

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-646,914,475 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Foster $-646,914,475
NE $69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,661 (it was $17,127 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Foster $-753,566,796
NE $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,807; detached houses: $61,224
March 2022 cost of living index in Foster: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%

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    • 3191.2%White alone
    • 25.9%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (77.8%), Czech (11.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1643 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 199 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (5.9% Asia).

This village:

5.9%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Foster village:

3.0% ($630)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (66.7 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (110.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (513.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Osmond, NE (2.6 miles ),
Plainview, NE (2.9 miles ),
Pierce, NE (2.9 miles ),
McLean, NE (3.6 miles),
Magnet, NE (4.0 miles),
Hadar, NE (4.0 miles ),
Brunswick, NE (4.0 miles),
Wausa, NE (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 97.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Foster, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Foster, NE in 2022

Foster satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+10.5%).

Average climate in Foster, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Foster-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Foster village center .

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.7 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Foster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 279% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Foster center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 670.8 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 406.4 miles away from Foster center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from Foster center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 230.7 miles away from Foster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foster:

  • Northeast Community College (about 21 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 34 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • University of South Dakota (about 52 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 69 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 101 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Central Community College (about 103 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 111 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Reikofski Grain Incorporated Elevator (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Foster: Trinity Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.4%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Foster:

Marital status in Foster, NE
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 22.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Foster:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Foster, NE (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,8876
Mainline Protestant1,6737
Catholic1,1483
None1,558-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Pierce County:

5.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Pierce County:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Pierce County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Pierce County:

29.2%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

10.4%
Nebraska:

12.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$201
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$400
Totals for Government 0$0 4$600

Foster government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($348.84)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($116.28)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($93.02)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($23.26)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($348.84)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($186.05)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($139.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($116.28)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($23.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($348.84)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($69.77)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($46.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($372.09)

Foster government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($93.02)
    Other: $3,000 ($69.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($23.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($162.79)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($23.26)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($116.28)

Foster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($23.26)

Strongest AM radio stations in Foster:

  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foster:

  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNO (90.9 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KUSO (92.7 FM; ALBION, NE; Owner: FLOOD COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Foster:

  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K53GC (Channel 53; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K39AL (Channel 39; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K35FM (Channel 35; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K48CH (Channel 48; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.0mTotal length
  • 1,775Total average daily traffic
  • 195Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,460Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Foster, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Foster, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Noah Oswald, 543 Avenue (Lat: 42.265111 Lon: -97.662111), Type: 102.1, Structure height: 31139 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Noah.Oswald@terracon.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Noah Oswald, 543 Avenue (Lat: 42.265111 Lon: -97.662111), Type: 102.1, Structure height: 31139 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Noah.Oswald@terracon.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199

  • Jon Becker, 543 Avenue (Lat: 42.265111 Lon: -97.662111), Type: 102.1, Structure height: 31139 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 768-6500

  • Jon Becker, 543 Avenue (Lat: 42.265111 Lon: -97.662111), Type: 102.1, Structure height: 31139 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 768-6500


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NE-PIERCENW2, 546th Ave & 859th Rd (Lat: 42.279694 Lon: -97.599611), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.7 m, Call Sign: WRKD521,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Off Highway 13 & Main St. (Lat: 42.272500 Lon: -97.662556), Call Sign: KNKJ999, Licensee ID: L00052239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.210 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Telebeep, Inc., 504 Prospect, Norfolk, NE 68701


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA0PXW, Licensee ID: L00267351, Grant Date: 02/03/2016, Expiration Date: 02/08/2025, Certifier: David E Block, Registrant: David E Block, 308 Schneider St, Foster, NE 68765


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foster, NE
  • 61.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Foster, NE
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Foster compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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