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.

Portsmouth

24%

Wheelersburg

11%

Scioto

Ashland, KY

12%Work in townlive and work in Porter 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,408Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Porter →

Health in Porter

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.9%Fewer binge drinkersOH 16.6% · better 20.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth · 7.2 mi · ER

Ovp - Wheelersburg, OhioWheelersburg · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45694, 45662 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Porter →

Natural hazards in Porter

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

37Does Porter flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Scioto County MapPorter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Porter →

Climate in Porter

Full climate →

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.

44° / 26°Winter

66° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Porter get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Porter →

Schools in Porter

All Porter schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

#239Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictWheelersburg LocalSchools3

Wheelersburg Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 536 students Wheelersburg Middle School BMiddle · Grades 4–8 · 598 students Wheelersburg High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 457 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.