Folsgare is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, in the district Noordwest IJlst. The neighbourhood has a total area of 383 hectares, of which 381 hectares are land and 2 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19001002. The postcode area is 8772KL-8773KZ.
Folsgare has 330 residents. Of these, 51,5% are men and 48,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,8%). The other age groups are 24,2% for '65 years or older', 18,2% for '25 to 45 years', 13,6% for '15 to 25 years' and 12,1% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 42,4% is unmarried, 47,0% is married, 6,1% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 320 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5 come from Europe and 10 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 135 households in Folsgare. 25,9% of these are single-person households, 33,3% households without children and 40,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Folsgare there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.000, which is €4.200 (10%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.900, which is €3.000 (9%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Folsgare are educated to an intermediate level. 55,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 22,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 330 residents, around 76% are in paid employment, which amounts to 251 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Folsgare, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 70 people receive this benefit.
In Folsgare there are 135 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €351.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 12% rental homes and 88% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 89% privately owned, 10% owned by housing associations and 1% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Folsgare are 1990-2000 (25%) and 1980-1990 (20%).
There is currently 1 homes for sale in Folsgare. The most recently listed home is Easthimmerwei 19 by Struiksma Makelaars Sneek op Funda. Over the past year, 2 homes were sold in Folsgare. On average, a home was sold within 51 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Folsgare over the past year was €287.500. This is 18% lower than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €351.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.232.
There are currently no homes for rent in Folsgare. The most recent home is Easthimmerwei 7, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Folsgare over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Folsgare.
In Folsgare there are 61 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (23%), C (21%) and A (20%). On average, an address in Folsgare uses 3.030 kWh of electricity per year. This is 19% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 940 m³ per year, is 18% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (54%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Folsgare was listed for an average of €454,245 (€3,342 per m²). That is 13% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Folsgare cost an average of €1,147 per month (€14 per m²). That is 39% below the national average.
Buurt Folsgare has 330 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 41% of the households have children.
From Folsgare you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.5 km, a GP at 4.3 km, a railway station at 4.4 km, a primary school at 2.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
