Fosston is located in Polk county Minnesota with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Fosston is 1,451 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 29.8% of the population. The median household income is $45,451, per capita income is $25,191. There are a total of 637 housing units with 60.8% owner occupied. Education includes 30.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fosston in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
