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About Porter

City in Minnesota, United States
166Population
2.3 sq miArea
1,204 ftElevation

Porter is a city in Yellow Medicine and Lincoln counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code56280
Area code507
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Housing in Porter

$265K▲ 9.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Porter home is worth about $265,000, up 9.2% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Porter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (26%), Canby (11%) and Montevideo (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Marshall
26%
Canby
11%
Montevideo
7%
Clarkfield
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Porter →

Health in Porter

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Porter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Porter →

Natural hazards in Porter

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Porter →

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Porter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 6.9 miles · 39 hrs a week

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