PorterfieldWI
A town of 1,798. A typical home worth about $268K.
What makes Porterfield stand out
The thing Porterfield does most differently from other towns.
98% of working residents leave Porterfield for work
Where Porterfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Porterfield’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Porterfield
Most working residents leave Porterfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marinette (38%), Menominee (8%) and Peshtigo (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Porterfield home is worth about $268K
The typical Porterfield home is worth about $268,000, up 12.3% in a year, 21% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Porterfield beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Porterfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
0.3% of Porterfield is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest | 8.4 mi | 732 |
| 2. Crystal Springs Wayside | — | 12 |
About Porterfield
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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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- Population
- 1,888
- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Porterfield’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Porterfield.