Local servicesHospitalProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital1.3 miPost officeFostoria Post Office1.2 miTown hallFostoria Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceFostoria Police Department1.1 miFire stationFostoria Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL36 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW72 miInterstateI-7513 miUS highwayUS 231.2 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL33 miCoachFindlayGoBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44830 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44830 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:01 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:55 am – 5:07 pm
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People18,409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.17,309 householdsMedian household income $61,589Median home value $109,900Median rent $770 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,409 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,260 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tiffin station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Mottramlake · 1.7 miLake Lamberjacklake · 2.1 miFostoria Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miMeadowbrook Park Campgroundcampground · 7.1 miEast Branch Portage Riverriver · 9.5 miEast Branch South Branch Portage Riverriver · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 1.5 miPortage Parkpark · 1.5 miWildlife Production Area 50state conservation land · 8.3 miWildlife Production Area 64state conservation land · 9.2 miWildlife Production Area 20state conservation land · 10.3 mi · 72 acresBradner Preservestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Sep 19745 mi away, near Risingsun, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Sep 19745 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSeneca County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025173 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lucas County, OH, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFostoria Cityserves 13,441 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation762 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
