At a Glance
Median Income
$105,859
$73,822 per capita
Home Value
$327,800
Zillow: $380,145
Violent Crime
760/100K
3,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
13.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
226 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
3.4 / 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 $105,859 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $73,822. The unemployment rate stands at 13.1% (264% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Porter is $327,800 , 16% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,145. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Porter reports 760 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,799/100K.
Education
36.2% of adults in Porter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Porter has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population130
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$105,859
Per Capita$73,822
Unemployment13.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968
Housing
A+
Home Value$327,800
Rent
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$380,145
Housing Units121
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent760/100K
Property3,799/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,076/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain72.0 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation293 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.2%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+26.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Porter was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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