Porter, IN

Porter, Indiana

Porter, Indiana, in Porter county, is 14 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 34 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. There are 4,972 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Porter

In Porter, about 58% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Porter.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Porter had a median family income of $60,254. Most of the residents of Porter tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Porter. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Porter folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Porter Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Porter that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Porter housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Porter, 88% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Porter use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Porter strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Porter, IN

Comparing Porter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Porter Almanac

Porter Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Porter Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Porter Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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