Porter, OK

Porter, Oklahoma

Porter, Oklahoma, in Wagoner county, is 19 miles SE of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (center to center) and 32 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town is in the Tulsa area. There are 574 residents in Porter.

The People and Families of Porter

In Porter, about 60% 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 $23,875.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Porter Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Porter that were owner-occupied was 76%.

Commuting

In Porter, 90% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Porter, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Porter residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Porter High Schools (2004)

PORTER CONSOLIDATED HS
HWY 51 - B & MAIN ST.
918-483-7011
A Title I school.
Serves 134 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Porter Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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