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Fostoria

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Fostoria

Total population

181

Median home value

$161,800

14.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$81,250

Fostoria$81k
National$74k
Elevation444 m
Land area1.06 km²
Weather71°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates43.24°, -95.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
444 m
Area
1.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fostoria is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 230 in the 2020 census, unchanged from the 2000.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.2
Median home value
$161,800
Housing units
92
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
1.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.6%
Black
2.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.2430
Longitude
-95.1549
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
63°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
70°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
52°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Fostoria, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
35.3%
Binge drinking
23.1%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Spencer High School
    High · Spencer · 712 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Spencer Middle School
    Middle · Spencer · 514 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · Spencer · 467 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Fairview Park Elementary
    Elementary · Spencer · 308 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Johnson Elementary
    Elementary · Spencer · 229 students · 10.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

P
Paul Nesbitt
American politician (1872-1950)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
61
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API