Living in Porter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 1,521 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $73,920 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $226,500, the median rent is $619/month.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,920State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $226,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 13%.
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 $226,500, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $73,920 and the income per person is $37,739. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 697
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.37
Porter demographics
- Population
- 1,521
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 641
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 1,521 | $73,920 | $226,500 | $619 |
| Jersey Shore | 4,121 | $72,361 | $153,000 | $904 |
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
| Piatt | 972 | $67,885 | $225,700 | $917 |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| Watson | 560 | $82,150 | $312,500 | $1,094 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
| Salladasburg | 223 | $61,172 | $119,400 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, PA?
The median household income in Porter is $73,920, 5% 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 $226,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $619 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Porter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 19 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
22.4% 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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