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Porterfield

A town of 1,798 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.3%96 of 33,921 acres
Trails18 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves253 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Porterfield

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,888Population
53.3 sq miArea
659 ftElevation

Porterfield is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bagley Junction, Miles, Porterfield, Rubys Corner, and Walsh are located in the town.

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Living in Porterfield

Housing in Porterfield

$268K▲ 12.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Porterfield home is worth about $268,000, up 12.3% in a year, 21% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Porterfield

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than WI·8worse

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Care nearby

Aurora Medical Center Bay AreaMarinette · 9.3 mi · ER
Menominee Family Health CenterMenominee · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54159, 54143, 54157 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Porterfield →

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Porterfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Peshtigo BranchPeshtigo · 8.2 miles · 27 hrs a week
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