Living in Porter Heights, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Porter Heights has 987 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $87,804 (12% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $267,800, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Porter Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter Heights at a glance
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $87,804State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $267,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Porter Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Texas median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Porter Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porter Heights the median home value is $267,800, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,233 a month in housing costs.
Porter Heights median household income
The median household income in Porter Heights is $87,804 and the income per person is $36,856. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Porter Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.43
Porter Heights demographics
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter Heights ›
Education in Porter Heights
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Porter Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Porter Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Heights | 987 | $87,804 | $267,800 | $1,074 |
| Spring | 68,580 | $88,997 | $231,500 | $1,711 |
| Oak Ridge North | 3,034 | $109,167 | $302,900 | $2,315 |
| Woodloch | 381 | $90,208 | $280,500 | — |
| Grangerland | 920 | $95,675 | $330,800 | — |
| Shenandoah | 3,705 | $61,833 | $395,200 | $1,418 |
| Woodbranch | 1,719 | $85,500 | $263,900 | $1,438 |
| Patton Village | 1,629 | $77,669 | $133,300 | $987 |
| Roman Forest | 2,336 | $138,750 | $339,600 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Porter Heights, TX?
The median household income in Porter Heights is $87,804, 12% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Porter Heights?
The median home value in Porter Heights is $267,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Porter Heights?
The median gross rent in Porter Heights is $1,074 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Porter Heights, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Texas median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Porter Heights?
The median age in Porter Heights is 32.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Porter Heights?
The average commute to work in Porter Heights is 31 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter Heights?
The unemployment rate in Porter Heights is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter Heights?
11.7% of adults in Porter Heights 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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