The median home value in Porter, IN is $257,000. This is lower than the county median home value of $285,200. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Porter, IN is $257,000. Approximately 79.80% of Porter homes are owned, compared to 18.21% rented, while 1.99% are vacant. Porter real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Porter real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
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Porter has a population of approximately 5,175 and experiences a population change rate of 4.08%. The population density is 834.7 / sq mi.
The median household income for Porter is $79,247, with 1,970 households and an average household size of 2.63.
The cost of living index in Porter is 105.7%.
The median value of a home in Porter is $257,000 with an appreciation rate of 14.2%. 79.8% of housing in the city is owned while 18.2% is rented.
The unemployment rate in Porter is 2.90%, and recent job growth is at 1.19%. Future job growth is projected at 41.75%.
The sales tax rate in Porter is 7.00%, while the income tax rate is 3.23%.
School expenditures in Porter are $12,763, and the school ratio is 15.6:1.
The average high temperature in July is 81.9 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 17.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 40.3 inches per year, with 39.2 inches of snow per year.
Metric | City | County |
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High School Graduates | 96.31 | 94.06 |
College Degree - 2 year | 8.36 | 8.72 |
College Degree - 4 year | 29.63 | 30.25 |
Graduate Degree | 7.04 | 8 |
Expenditures per Student | $12,763 | $12,763 |
Students per Teacher | 15.60 | 15.60 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Bailly Elementary School | KG - 04 | 427 | 18.6 | 46304 |
Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center | KG - 08 | 518 | 19.9 | 46403 |
Brummitt Elementary School | KG - 04 | 349 | 18.4 | 46304 |
Central Elementary School | KG - 05 | 524 | 20.1 | 46368 |
Coolspring Elementary School | KG - 06 | 322 | 17.9 | 46360 |
Crisman Elementary School | KG - 05 | 486 | 20.3 | 46368 |
Discovery Charter School | KG - 08 | 511 | 19.6 | 46304 |
Edgewood Elementary School | KG - 06 | 248 | 12.7 | 46360 |
Ethel R Jones Elementary School | KG - 05 | 390 | 17 | 46368 |
George L Myers Elementary School | KG - 05 | 411 | 17.9 | 46368 |
Jacques Marquette Elementary School | KG - 06 | 576 | 18.6 | 46403 |
Joy Elementary School | PK - 06 | 509 | 18.9 | 46360 |
Knapp Elementary School | PK - 06 | 320 | 16 | 46360 |
Lake Hills Elementary School | KG - 06 | 515 | 18.4 | 46360 |
Liberty Elementary School | KG - 04 | 514 | 19 | 46304 |
Marsh Elementary School | KG - 06 | 334 | 16.2 | 46360 |
Newton YOST Elementary School | KG - 04 | 377 | 17.1 | 46304 |
Pine Elementary School | PK - 06 | 488 | 17.4 | 46360 |
Rowena Kyle Elementary School | KG - 05 | 473 | 18.9 | 46368 |
Springfield Elementary School | KG - 06 | 414 | 16.6 | 46360 |
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary School | KG - 05 | 465 | 19.4 | 46368 |
Westville Elementary School | KG - 06 | 467 | 23.4 | 46391 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Barker Middle School | 07 - 08 | 455 | 15.7 | 46360 |
Chesterton Middle School | 07 - 08 | 990 | 20.6 | 46304 |
Elston Middle School | 06 - 08 | 662 | 16 | 46360 |
Liberty Intermediate School | 05 - 06 | 370 | 19.5 | 46304 |
Martin T Krueger Middle School | 07 - 08 | 440 | 14.2 | 46360 |
Niemann Elementary School | KG - 05 | 287 | 15.3 | 46360 |
Westchester Intermediate School | 05 - 06 | 526 | 21.9 | 46304 |
William Fegely Middle School | 06 - 08 | 752 | 17.9 | 46368 |
Willowcreek Middle School | 06 - 08 | 1148 | 19.1 | 46368 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Chesterton Senior High School | 09 - 12 | 2029 | 19.5 | 46304 |
Michigan City High School | 09 - 12 | 1712 | 15.9 | 46360 |
Neighbors' New Vistas High School | 09 - 12 | 171 | 16.4 | 46368 |
Portage High School | 09 - 12 | 2494 | 20.4 | 46368 |
Westville High School | 07 - 12 | 468 | 19.9 | 46391 |
School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
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Charter School of the Dunes | KG - 12 | 624 | 26 | 46403 |
Wm A WIRT/Emerson VPA | 05 - 12 | 595 | 21.3 | 46403 |