PorterMI
A town of 2,540. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.
What makes Porter stand out
The thing Porter does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Porter for work
Where Porter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Porter’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Porter. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Porter beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Porter | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Porter
Most working residents leave Porter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Portage (11%), Kalamazoo (11%) and Antwerp (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Porter has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.5% of Porter is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cornish State Game Area | 0.2 mi | 465 |
| 2. Bankson Lake Bog Nature Sanctuary | — | 40 |
| 3. Cedar Lake Public Access | — | 3 |
About Porter
Township in Michigan, United States
Porter Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,568 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,568
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
Porter’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Porter.