Living in Porter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 1,478 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $73,100 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $189,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Porter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 1,478
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,100State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $189,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Porter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porter the median home value is $189,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,294 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $73,100 and the income per person is $39,144. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.34
Porter demographics
- Population
- 1,478
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 632
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 1,478 | $73,100 | $189,200 | $850 |
| Clintondale | 127 | $119,423 | $196,900 | — |
| Lamar | 570 | $66,400 | $158,900 | — |
| Mackeyville | 279 | $77,250 | $236,400 | $1,825 |
| Nittany | 1,096 | $69,716 | $151,800 | — |
| Tylersville | 171 | $78,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Logan | 754 | $58,125 | $182,100 | $1,313 |
| Eagleville | 336 | $61,146 | $165,000 | — |
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Porter, PA?
The median household income in Porter is $73,100, 6% 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 $189,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $850 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Porter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 45.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 24 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
13.4% 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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