7 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.1% North America).
This city:
3.7%
Minnesota:
5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $619 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $492 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (81.2 miles , pop. 123,975).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (144.0 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (469.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Porter-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/7/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Porter city center killed one personand injured 13 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the city center killed 9 peopleand injured 150 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Porter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from the city center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Porter center On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Porter center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Yellow Medicine County (17) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Porter:
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; HENDRICKS, MN)
SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CANBY, MN)
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; DAWSON, MN)
Religion statistics for Porter (based on Yellow Medicine County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 90.98%
Here
91.0%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
United Church of Christ
Adherents
50.2%
20.9%
10.4%
5.6%
3.0%
Congregations
31.3%
9.4%
12.5%
9.4%
3.1%
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Methodist Church
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
2.6%
2.3%
1.9%
1.5%
1.6%
Congregations
6.3%
6.3%
6.3%
3.1%
12.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
Yellow Medicine County:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:
1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Yellow Medicine County:
0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:
0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:
6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:
3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:
8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:
6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yellow Medicine County:
7.7%
State:
6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Yellow Medicine County:
27.0%
State:
25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.3%
Minnesota:
13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration
0
$0
7
$1,084
Firefighters
0
$0
26
$80
Sewerage
0
$0
1
$350
Totals for Government
0
$0
34
$1,514
Porter government finances in 2002:
Charges - All Other: $7,000 ($38.25)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($180.33)
Fire Protection: $27,000 ($147.54)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($76.50)
General - Other: $9,000 ($49.18)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($32.79)
Financial Administration: $4,000 ($21.86)
Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($21.86)
Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($10.93)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($10.93)
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $126,000 ($688.52)
Interest Revenue: $10,000 ($54.64)
From Other Government: $7,000 ($38.25)
Withdrawals: $1,000 ($5.46)
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($21.86)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $61,000 ($333.33)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($327.87)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000 ($5.46)
Number of bridges: 2 Total length: 3 meters (10ft) Total costs: $172,000 Total average daily traffic: 3,274 Total average daily truck traffic: 360 Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,600
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2
Scott Kirby, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Licensee ID: L00764118 Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:
Scott Kirby, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Licensee ID: L00764118 Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
