Wm L Foster Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 403 students
Address
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone
School District
Hingham
School Details
Total Students
403
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
25023
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
250609000876
District NCES ID
2506090
Community Profile (02043)
Demographic and economic data for the 02043 ZIP code area where Wm L Foster Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
24,143
Median Age
46
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
8.1%
10-14
7.0%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
25.0%
65+
23.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.0%
Black/African American
0.9%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$170,326
Mean Household Income
$252,879
Per Capita Income
$102,574
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Households on SNAP
232
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,650
Avg. Commute Time
37.7 min
Work From Home
25.7%
Drive Alone
52.4%
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.7%
Graduate Degree
35.1%
Enrolled in School
5,812
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
683
Kindergarten
342
Elementary
2,828
High School
1,196
College
763
Housing
Median Home Value
$978,800
Median Rent
$2,046
Total Housing Units
9,635
Owner Occupied
81.9%
Renter Occupied
18.1%
Median Rooms
7.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,807
Avg. Household Size
2.82
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
36
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
236
$500K-$1M
2,834
Households & Families
Total Households
9,230
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Avg. Family Size
3.22
Married Couples
63.7%
Living Alone
34.0%
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Veterans
858
Foreign Born
203
Health Insurance
Insured
23,821
Uninsured
78
Private Insurance
21,614
Public Insurance
6,009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey