Near National AverageSafer than AverageNEW CANEY ISD
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Porter Heights is a small town of 1,001 in Texas, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% above the national average.
Strengths:
Porter Heights stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Porter Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Porter Heights 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: 100.2
Porter Heights's overall cost of living index is 100.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Porter Heights costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.
Metric
Porter Heights, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$195,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Porter Heights's violent crime rate is 235.4 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
235.4 /100k
Property Crime
1288.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Porter Heights is served primarily by NEW CANEY ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Porter Heights, TX
National Avg
School District
NEW CANEY ISD
—
Elementary Schools
12
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Porter Heights sees average highs of 63.8°F in January
and 94.5°F in July,
with 54.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Porter Heights's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Porter Heights roughly 0% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $195,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Porter Heights's violent crime rate is 235.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1288.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Porter Heights are operated by NEW CANEY ISD.
The district has 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 4.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Porter Heights, TX has a population of 1,001, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 Heights averages 63.8°F in January and 94.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Porter Heights, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77365.
The population of Porter Heights, Texas is 1,001 with a median age of 55.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Porter Heights: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $195,900, median household income N/A, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Porter Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
