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Porter

A town of 561 people in Oklahoma
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About Porter

Town in Oklahoma, United States
561Population
0.7 sq miArea
643 ftElevation

Porter is a town in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States. It promotes itself as "The Peach Capital of Oklahoma." As of the 2020 census, Porter had a population of 561.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code74454
Living in Porter

Housing in Porter

$307K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Porter home is worth about $307,000, up 6% in a year, 37% above the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Porter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (26%), Muskogee (19%) and Broken Arrow (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Tulsa
26%
Muskogee
19%
Broken Arrow
5%
Coweta
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Porter →

Health in Porter

Compared with Oklahoma

≈Just like Oklahoma

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Porter tracks Oklahoma closely.

Care nearby

Muskogee VA Medical CenterMuskogee · 9.2 mi · ER
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health CentersPorter · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Porter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Porter →

Natural hazards in Porter

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Porter

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Porter has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 30°Winter
71° / 49°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
73° / 50°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Porter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPORTER CONSOLIDATEDSchools2

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 OK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Coweta Public LibraryCoweta · 9.4 miles · 55 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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