The Town FilesPorter Heights, Texas
Community in Montgomery County · population 1,903 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $267,800
- Household income
- $87,804
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 32.8
Porter Heights is a community of 1,903 people in Montgomery County, Texas. The median home is worth $267,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Texas towns, more upscale than 81% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 79% of Texas towns.
How Porter Heights ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Porter Heights is worth $267,800, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $87,804, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,074 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Porter Heights | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,074 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $87,804 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Porter Heights
| People | Porter Heights | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Porter Heights
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 43.7°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porter Heights since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 28, 2024 about 0.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 16 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 27, 1992.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5573: Pauline Road Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 227,434 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,262 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Porter Heights itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Public schools in Porter Heights
7 public schools with 7,397 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTER H S | 9-12 | 2,120 | 15.0 |
| KEEFER CROSSING MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,255 | 16.1 |
| WHITE OAK MIDDLE | 6-8 | 849 | 14.2 |
| SORTERS MILL EL | PK-5 | 847 | 14.9 |
| BROOKWOOD FOREST EL | PK-5 | 796 | 15.3 |
| BENS BRANCH EL | PK-5 | 775 | 15.2 |
| ROBERT CRIPPEN EL | PK-5 | 755 | 15.4 |
Towns near Porter Heights
- Spring, TX7.0 mi · 62,559 people · home $231,500
- Oak Ridge North, TX7.1 mi · 3,057 people · home $302,900
- Grangerland, TX7.3 mi · 754 people · home $330,800
- Shenandoah, TX8.3 mi · 3,499 people · home $395,200
- Woodbranch, TX8.7 mi · 1,330 people · home $263,900
- Patton Village, TX10.0 mi · 1,647 people · home $133,300
- Roman Forest, TX10.5 mi · 1,781 people · home $339,600
- Splendora, TX11.1 mi · 1,683 people · home $254,500
Porter Heights questions
Is Porter Heights, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Porter Heights scores better for retirees than 22% of Texas towns and quieter than 61%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.8).
How much does a house cost in Porter Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Porter Heights is valued at $267,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,804, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,074 a month.
What is the weather like in Porter Heights?
July highs average 94.5°F and January lows 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Porter Heights get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porter Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 28, 2024. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)