City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Porter, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Porter - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

130
Residents
$105,859
Median income
$327,800
Median home
$1,354
Median rent (state)

Porter - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Porter lands in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Porter, WA

Porter is a small town in Washington, home to 130 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $105,859 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Porter's housing stock carries a median value of $327,800, and the median resident age is 59.1 years. Educational attainment runs 36.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,354 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Porter report an average commute of 35.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

130 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$105,859 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Porter compare to other US cities?

Porter measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Porter against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Porter near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Porter ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Porter only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 565
71st percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#449 of 599
24th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#374 of 565
34th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#167 of 599
72nd percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Porter's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$327,800 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Porter $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Porter, WA Porter, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Porter, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Porter, WA median $105,859/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Porter, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Porter, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
130
Median Income
$105,859
Median Home Value
$327,800
Median Age
59.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
31.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 41 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Porter sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,354/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Dixie
130 people
Thorp
129 people
Donald
127 people
Metaline
133 people
Wallula
127 people
Curlew
135 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Porter's 130 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gu-Win, AL
130 people
Lester, AL
130 people
Copper Hill, AZ
130 people
Ramah, CO
130 people
St. Mary's, CO
130 people
Jacksonville, GA
130 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Porter's $105,859 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

DeWitt, MI
$105,857 median income
Johnson Lane, NV
$105,871 median income
Windy Hills, KY
$105,875 median income
Suwanee, GA
$105,878 median income
San Dimas, CA
$105,833 median income
Bethany Beach, DE
$105,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Porter, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Porter, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Porter compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Porter (this city) 130 $105,859
Dixie 130 N/A
Thorp 129 $89,625
Donald 127 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Porter, WA?

What is the population of Porter, WA? +

Porter, WA counts 130 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Porter, WA? +

In Porter, the typical household earns $105,859 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Porter? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Porter; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Porter, WA? +

The median home value in Porter is $327,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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