Living in Porter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 318 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $46,406 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $150,600, 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
- 318
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,406State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
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 $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $46,406 and the income per person is $32,777. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.77
Porter demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 318 | $46,406 | $150,600 | $850 |
| Timblin | 185 | $57,500 | $55,000 | — |
| Ringgold | 944 | $62,000 | $112,200 | $904 |
| West Mahoning | 1,451 | $55,156 | $135,300 | — |
| Dayton | 521 | $58,448 | $105,400 | $615 |
| Redbank | 851 | $51,667 | $108,600 | $659 |
| Perry | 1,185 | $72,426 | $156,000 | $625 |
| Wayne | 1,508 | $63,603 | $204,500 | — |
| North Mahoning | 1,137 | $55,469 | $152,800 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, PA?
The median household income in Porter is $46,406, 40% 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 $150,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $850 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Porter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.1%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 36 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
9.7% 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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