Living in Porter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 393 residents with a median age of 64.5. The median household income is $67,857 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $282,200, the median rent is $1,115/month.
Porter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 64.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,857State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $282,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,115/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 56 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
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 $282,200, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,115 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,114 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $67,857 and the income per person is $59,138. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 821
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 72%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.71
72% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Porter has many vacation and second homes.
Porter demographics
- Population
- 393
- Median age
- 64.5
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 44.8%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 393 | $67,857 | $282,200 | $1,115 |
| Lehman | 11,105 | $66,870 | $228,200 | $1,869 |
| Hemlock Farms | 3,392 | $79,980 | $334,000 | $1,629 |
| Pine Ridge | 3,099 | $67,296 | $217,500 | — |
| Saw Creek | 4,422 | $70,540 | $262,500 | $2,101 |
| Pocono Mountain Lake Estates | 700 | $63,481 | $189,800 | — |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 1,187 | $73,508 | $227,100 | — |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 1,538 | $94,219 | $295,600 | — |
| Delaware | 7,629 | $86,478 | $236,100 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, PA?
The median household income in Porter is $67,857, 13% 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 $282,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Porter?
The median gross rent in Porter is $1,115 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Porter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 56 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 64.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 56 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
29.3% 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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