In Porter, Indiana, the median home price is $335,595, compared with the Indiana median of $259,714; median household income is $87,972; the population is 174,818; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 114.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Porter at a glance
Population
174,818
Median Household Income
$87,972
Typical Home Value
$335,595
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
114.6
Avg Commute Time
28.4
About Porter
Porter has a population of 174,818. The median home value is $335,595, 29% above the Indiana median. Median household income is $87,972 (22% above the Indiana median). The most populated towns are Portage, Center, and Westchester.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Porter
12 towns, by population.
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Porter at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Porter?
- Porter has a population of 174,818 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Porter?
- The median home value in Porter is $335,595. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Porter?
- Median household income in Porter is $87,972 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Porter in?
- Porter is in Indiana.
- How many towns are in Porter?
- Porter contains 12 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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