Porter, IN
Census place 1861164 · pop 5,217
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$74,542 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$267,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.87% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
80/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
19 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
192 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Porter: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Porter, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Porter scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is adult obesity. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Porter, IN?
- Porter reports 19 violent crimes per 100k and 192 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Porter, IN expensive to live in?
- Porter has a median home value of $267,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Porter, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.3%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Porter, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (192/100k) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.