Foreston, Minnesota
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- bottom 14% for income tax
Limited data for Foreston — the figures below are what we have. See Mille Lacs County for a fuller picture.
Foreston is a small community in Minnesota with about 693 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
- The median home value in Foreston is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Foreston is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Foreston is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Foreston has a violent crime rate of 1418/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Foreston average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 60%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$231k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$210better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.57%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.8 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 59% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1418/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2060/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population69343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby346.32better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Foreston an affordable place to live?
- Foreston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Foreston safe?
- Foreston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1418/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2060/100k.
- What is the weather like in Foreston?
- Foreston averages 70°F in July and 12°F in January, with 30.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Foreston?
- Public-school quality in Foreston is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.