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Fostoria, MI

Fostoria, MI.

Population: 2,547 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fostoria, MI is $226,831 — up 1.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$226,831

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$226,831
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+14.2%
10-year appreciation
+110.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$231,081
House Price Index (state)
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$910/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,300/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,660/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,820/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Forest Waste Products (9.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.9 in
Annual snowfall
57.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
324
Days with Moderate air quality
32
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Letts Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bishop International Airport (FNT) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-7 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
40.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,578
Mean commute to work
41 min
Households with broadband internet
62.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,284
Average weekly wage
$894
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FostoriaState medianUS median
Median home value$226,831$246,351$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,578$2,175$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fostoria, MI?
$226,831.
What is typical rent in Fostoria, MI?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,300/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fostoria, MI?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Fostoria, MI?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fostoria, MI?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fostoria, MI?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Fostoria, MI?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fostoria, MI?
Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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