Living in Porter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 1,366 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $70,156 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,700, the median rent is $632/month.
Porter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 1,366
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,156State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $632/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
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 $120,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $632 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $70,156 and the income per person is $33,942. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 554
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.61
Porter demographics
- Population
- 1,366
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 1,366 | $70,156 | $120,700 | $632 |
| South Bethlehem | 382 | $44,250 | $109,400 | $815 |
| Rimersburg | 1,100 | $60,294 | $89,100 | $717 |
| New Bethlehem | 957 | $50,000 | $179,400 | $667 |
| Distant | 606 | $60,438 | $127,000 | $770 |
| Monroe | 1,314 | $67,067 | $209,400 | $943 |
| Toby | 1,079 | $71,023 | $107,500 | $693 |
| Sligo | 731 | $52,679 | $106,600 | $770 |
| Madison | 972 | $68,409 | $150,800 | $603 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, PA?
The median household income in Porter is $70,156, 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $120,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $632 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Porter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 46.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 31 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
14.4% 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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