The Town of Porter is a located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 969 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Cooksville and Stebbinsville are located in the town.

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Area code608

Living in Porter

Housing in Porter

$503K▲ 7.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Porter home is worth about $503,000, up 7.5% in a year, 48% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Porter

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Most working residents leave Porter for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Janesville (18%), Madison (10%) and Evansville (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Janesville

18%

Madison

10%

Evansville

Edgerton

1%Work in townlive and work in Porter 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 158Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Porter

Compared with Wisconsin

3better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 5.8%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better

Care nearby

Edgerton Hospital and Health ServicesEdgerton · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 18.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53534, 53536, 53548 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Porter →

Natural hazards in Porter

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Porter flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Rock County MapPorter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate 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 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Porter get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Porter

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Porter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEdgerton School DistrictSchools1

Yahara Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 120 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.