Living in Porter, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 623 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $49,444 (24% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $104,100, the median rent is $756/month.
Porter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 42.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,444State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $104,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Porter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porter the median home value is $104,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $49,444 and the income per person is $26,102. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.53
Porter demographics
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 623 | $49,444 | $104,100 | $756 |
| Tullahassee | 152 | $101,917 | $210,300 | $474 |
| Haskell | 1,549 | $33,750 | $117,000 | $802 |
| Wagoner | 8,082 | $57,917 | $148,900 | $868 |
| Coweta | 10,433 | $67,519 | $205,700 | $932 |
| Okay | 408 | $40,625 | $72,100 | $1,033 |
| Muskogee | 36,758 | $50,213 | $146,100 | $858 |
| Taylor Ferry | 906 | $73,421 | $235,900 | $593 |
| Toppers | 1,029 | $52,431 | $105,300 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, OK?
The median household income in Porter is $49,444, 24% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $104,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $756 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Porter, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 42.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 30 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
11.4% 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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