Fostoria, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for cost of living
- bottom 15% for air quality
Limited data for Fostoria — the figures below are what we have. See Blair County for a fuller picture.
Fostoria is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 0 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, cost of living, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- Fostoria has a violent crime rate of 652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fostoria average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.7 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.0better than 76% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality61.4better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime651/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fostoria an affordable place to live?
- Fostoria is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fostoria safe?
- Fostoria is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 651/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fostoria?
- Fostoria averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fostoria?
- Public-school quality in Fostoria is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.