The Town FilesPorter, Oklahoma
Town in Wagoner County · population 561 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,100
- Household income
- $49,444
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 42.3
Porter is a town of 561 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $104,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 85% of Oklahoma towns.
How Porter ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Porter is worth $104,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $49,444, which is more affordable than 69% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $756 a month. 72.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Porter | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $756 | $830 |
| Median household income | $49,444 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Porter
| People | Porter | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Porter
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porter since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 5, 1975 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 18, 1998.
Severe weather in Wagoner County since 1996
Wagoner County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Wagoner County
Wagoner County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,030 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Porter itself the ACS puts it at 11.3%.
Public schools in Porter
2 public schools with 560 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTER CONSOLIDATED ES | PK-8 | 402 | 18.3 |
| PORTER CONSOLIDATED HS | 9-12 | 158 | 15.8 |
Towns near Porter
- Haskell, OK9.8 mi · 1,626 people · home $117,000
- Wagoner, OK10.2 mi · 7,621 people · home $148,900
- Coweta, OK10.7 mi · 9,654 people · home $205,700
- Okay, OK11.7 mi · 505 people · home $72,100
- Muskogee, OK12.4 mi · 36,878 people · home $146,100
- Taylor Ferry, OK12.6 mi · 819 people · home $235,900
- Toppers, OK12.9 mi · 911 people · home $105,300
- Rocky Point, OK15.3 mi · 946 people · home $120,200
Porter questions
Is Porter, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Porter scores better for retirees than 74% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 68%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Porter?
The median owner-occupied home in Porter is valued at $104,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,444, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $756 a month.
What is the weather like in Porter?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Porter get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 5, 1975. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)