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PorterOH
A town of 2,474. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,474
+14.1% since 2010
Median home value
$453K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
What makes Porter stand out
The thing Porter does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Porter has grown 14.1% since 2010
1,923 people in 2010; 2,474 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Porter. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Porter beats the Ohio average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Porter | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.3% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Porter
Most working residents leave Porter for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (32%), Delaware (7%) and Westerville (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Porter1%
Columbus32%
Delaware7%
Westerville6%
Sunbury4%
20 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Porter
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Porter has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Porter for work
Where Porter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
110jobs based in Porter
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Porter
Township in Ohio, US
Porter Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,194.
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- Population
- 2,194
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Porter’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Porter.