Living in Porter, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 155 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median home value is $398,500.
Porter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 59.6State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $398,500State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 27.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
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 $398,500, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.60
Porter demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 43.2%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
40% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 27.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 155 | — | $398,500 | — |
| Malone | 518 | $117,969 | $447,800 | — |
| Elma | 3,483 | $78,086 | $409,600 | $984 |
| McCleary | 2,094 | $77,813 | $351,700 | $1,077 |
| Oakville | 878 | $63,893 | $230,800 | $1,139 |
| Satsop | 780 | $62,241 | $350,000 | $3,501 |
| Brady | 832 | $108,750 | $370,500 | — |
| Rochester | 5,834 | $99,286 | $445,300 | $1,161 |
| Montesano | 4,183 | $67,540 | $354,300 | $1,195 |
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What is the average home price in Porter?
The median home value in Porter is $398,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Porter, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 27.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 59.6 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 27.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
40% 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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