Living in Porter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 1,771 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $60,441 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,500, the median rent is $992/month.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 1,771
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,441State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $992/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
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 $164,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $992 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $60,441 and the income per person is $29,354. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 830
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.48
Porter demographics
- Population
- 1,771
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 712
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 1,771 | $60,441 | $164,500 | $992 |
| Alexandria | 430 | $71,875 | $155,000 | $855 |
| Petersburg | 404 | $66,250 | $126,700 | $850 |
| Morris | 655 | $109,464 | $191,300 | — |
| Logan | 730 | $71,719 | $201,100 | $612 |
| Walker | 2,111 | $92,382 | $227,600 | $1,273 |
| Yellow Springs | 167 | $75,625 | $246,900 | — |
| Catharine | 625 | $75,357 | $188,000 | $738 |
| McConnellstown | 1,428 | $92,404 | $220,800 | $1,310 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, PA?
The median household income in Porter is $60,441, 22% 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 $164,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $992 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Porter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 47.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 26 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
22.6% 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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