At a Glance
Median Income
$74,155
$37,778 per capita
Home Value
$259,700
Zillow: $291,307
Median Rent
$1,161/mo
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
477/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Porter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Porter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Porter a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Porter residents earn a median household income of $74,155 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,778. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,215 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Porter is $259,700 , 8% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,307. Median rent is $1,161/month, with 20.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Porter reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 477/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
26.3% of adults in Porter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Porter has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population5,208
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density843/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$74,155
Per Capita$37,778
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$9,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120
Housing
A+
Home Value$259,700
Rent$1,161
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$291,307
Housing Units2,153
Rent Burden20.5%
Crime
F
Violent166/100K
Property477/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault145/100K
Burglary62/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,441/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation664 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Porter was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
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