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Porter
Indiana

173K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$333K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,230

Federal Spending per Capita$458

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms84

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$248K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,979

SS Benefits / Person$4,588

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$331K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$306K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1506/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,049

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,317/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Sold Above List Price

17.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

492

New Listings / Month

185

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.0% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices315

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians332

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients646 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,906

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.62 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders36,182

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,398

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools47

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.72

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days206 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days22 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days152 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.73

Heating Degree Days6,148 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days855 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,579 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)711 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)414 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations24 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers46

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,341 workers

Public Transit Commuters528 workers

Walk to Work954 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,889 workers

Avg Commute Time26.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities24

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.178

Nonprofit Organizations743

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations100

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses36

Professional Services Firms363

Veterinary Practices27

Real Estate Firms151

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+11R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +347

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $333K

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Local News — Porter

Chicago Tribune · 19 hours ago

Porter County residents, businesses offered storm assistance

A one-stop information center is setting up shop at Woodland Park in Portage to assist residents and…

Indiana 105 · 23 hours ago

Porter County Emergency Management Agency Announces One-Stop-Shop Information Center for Storm Assistance

The Porter County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Homelan…

ABC7 Chicago · 2 weeks ago

Porter County Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley arrested in Michigan City, Indiana for Operating While Intoxicated, or OWI

Porter County Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley was arrested in Michigan City, Indiana for Op…

Indiana House Democratic Caucus · Apr 20, 2026

Porter: ‘Braun should suspend the excise tax’

Porter: 'Braun should suspend the excise tax' ... Earlier this month, Gov. Mike Braun announced a 30…

Basketball Network · 5 days ago

"Authenticity is one of her gifts" - Michael Porter Jr. on why Sophie Cunningham connects with so many fans

Michael Porter Jr. explains why Sophie Cunningham's authenticity could be the key to her growing WNB…

nwitimes.com · 1 week ago

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