Porter is a small town of 581 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $44,688
and a 9.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Porter stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Porter is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Porter city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Porter's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Porter costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Porter, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$812
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,688
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Porter's violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.0 /100k
Property Crime
792.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Porter is served primarily by PORTER CONSOLIDATED.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Porter, OK
National Avg
School District
PORTER CONSOLIDATED
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Porter sees average highs of 49.2°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 44.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Porter's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Porter roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,800 and median rent is $812/month.
Porter's violent crime rate is 187.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 792.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Porter are operated by PORTER CONSOLIDATED.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. 7.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Porter, OK has a population of 581, a median household income of $44,688, and an unemployment rate of 9.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Porter averages 49.2°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.8 inches
with about 2.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Porter, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74454.
The population of Porter, Oklahoma is 581 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Porter: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $84,800, median household income $44,688, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Porter side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.