Living in Porter, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 191 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $56,667 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $108,300, the median rent is $931/month.
Porter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Porter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porter the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $56,667 and the income per person is $35,087. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.27
Porter demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Porter vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Porter, MN?
The median household income in Porter is $56,667, 36% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Porter?
The median home value in Porter is $108,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $931 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Porter, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 43.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 37 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
30.5% of adults in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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