In Foster, North Dakota, the median home price is $186,999, compared with the North Dakota median of $289,490; median household income is $87,831; the population is 3,358; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 42.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 12.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Foster at a glance
Population
3,358
Median Household Income
$87,831
Typical Home Value
$186,999
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
42.7
Avg Commute Time
12.9
About Foster
Foster has a population of 3,358. The median home value is $186,999, 35% below the North Dakota median. Median household income is $87,831 (15% above the North Dakota median). The most populated towns are Carrington, Carrington, and Longview.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Foster
22 towns, by population.
- Carrington2,168 pop.
- Carrington278 pop.
- Longview146 pop.
- Estabrook138 pop.
- Melville78 pop.
- Glenfield68 pop.
- McHenry66 pop.
- Glenfield63 pop.
- Rose Hill62 pop.
- Grace City61 pop.
- Larrabee37 pop.
- McHenry37 pop.
- Bucephalia33 pop.
- Eastman28 pop.
- McKinnon27 pop.
- Rolling Prairie26 pop.
- Nordmore23 pop.
- Florance14 pop.
- Haven3 pop.
- Bordulac2 pop.
- Birtsell0 pop.
- Wyard0 pop.
County rankings in North Dakota
Every county in North Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Dakota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Dakota
Foster at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Foster?
- Foster has a population of 3,358 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Foster?
- The median home value in Foster is $186,999. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Foster?
- Median household income in Foster is $87,831 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Foster in?
- Foster is in North Dakota.
- How many towns are in Foster?
- Foster contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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