PorterOH
A town of 9,638. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
What makes Porter stand out
The 3 things Porter does most differently from other towns.
88% of working residents leave Porter for work
Where Porter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Porter’s report card
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The data
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Porter’s public schools outperform 77% of Ohio districts
The public schools Porter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelersburg Elementary School | PK–3 | 536 | B+ |
| Wheelersburg Middle School | 4–8 | 598 | B |
| Wheelersburg High School | 9–12 | 457 | B |
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Porter beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Porter | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 15.3% |
0% of Porter is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Porter Township Community Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
| 2. Porter Township Community Pool | — | 2 |
About one in eight working residents works right in Porter
Most working residents leave Porter for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (24%), Wheelersburg (11%) and Scioto (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Porter has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
About Porter
Township in Ohio, US
Porter Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 9,876.
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- Population
- 9,876
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Porter’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Porter.