The Town FilesPorter, Pennsylvania
Township in Pike County · population 551 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,200
- Household income
- $67,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 64.5
Porter is a township of 551 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $282,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Porter ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Porter is worth $282,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $67,857, which is more affordable than 6% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,115 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Porter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,857 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 70.0% | — |
Who lives in Porter
| People | Porter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 44.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 5.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 55.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Porter
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porter since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 3, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4025: Hurricane Irene |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 12,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,674 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Porter itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Towns near Porter
- Lehman, PA6.2 mi · 10,843 people · home $228,200
- Pine Ridge, PA6.8 mi · 2,464 people · home $217,500
- Hemlock Farms, PA6.8 mi · 3,901 people · home $334,000
- Saw Creek, PA7.0 mi · 4,118 people · home $262,500
- Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA7.1 mi · 875 people · home $189,800
- Pocono Ranch Lands, PA7.1 mi · 1,151 people · home $227,100
- Conashaugh Lakes, PA7.3 mi · 1,425 people · home $295,600
- Delaware, PA7.7 mi · 7,453 people · home $236,100
Porter questions
Is Porter, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Porter scores better for retirees than 79% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 100%. 44.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.5).
How much does a house cost in Porter?
The median owner-occupied home in Porter is valued at $282,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,857, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,115 a month.
What is the weather like in Porter?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 42.3 inches of snow.
Does Porter get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)