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Porter, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Wagoner County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
571 Population 334/sq mi density
$47,000 Median Income $24,679 per capita
$92,900 Home Value $288,056 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
909 Violent Crime/100K 4,339 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
909 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Porter, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,000
37% below
$24,679 per capita
Home Value
$92,900
67% below
Zillow: $288,056
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
20.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
909/100K
139% above
4,339/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 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)

Income
63%
Home Value
33%
Rent
64%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
239%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Porter a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Porter residents earn a median household income of $47,000 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,679. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,140 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Porter is $92,900 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,056. Median rent is $750/month, with 20.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Porter reports 909 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 139% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,339/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Porter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Porter has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population571
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density334/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,000
Per Capita$24,679
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$1,998M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,900
Rent$750
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$288,056
Housing Units287
Rent Burden20.1%

Crime

F
Violent909/100K
Property4,339/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,869/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation611 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband67.4%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Porter was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.