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Population in 2010: 1,498.
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 756  (50.5%)
Females: 742  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04068.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,430 (it was $33,802 in 2000)
Porter:

$56,430
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,863 (it was $15,271 in 2000)

Porter town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,287 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
Porter:

$219,287
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,607; detached houses: $254,021; townhouses or other attached units: $393,466; in 2-unit structures: $184,786; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,715; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,553; mobile homes: $333,480; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $32,243
March 2022 cost of living index in Porter: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Porter, ME (2010)
    • 1,45196.9%White alone
    • 151.0%Two or more races
    • 100.7%Black alone
    • 90.6%Hispanic
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Porter detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Porter, Maine as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Porter is 375 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (18.4%), Irish (13.8%), French (12.8%), United States (12.7%), German (6.5%), Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1807

Elevation: 411 feet

Land area: 31.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile   (very low).

Porter, Maine map

19 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Porter town:

1.1% ($882)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (35.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (104.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (255.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hiram, ME (2.3 miles ),
Parsonsfield, ME (2.5 miles ),
Cornish, ME (2.7 miles ),
Brownfield, ME (2.7 miles ),
Freedom, NH (2.8 miles ),
Eaton, NH (2.8 miles ),
Effingham, NH (2.8 miles ),
Baldwin, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.83 N, Longitude: 70.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Porter, ME in 2022
Porter satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $298,300
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $137,600
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Porter, ME residents
Average permit cost in Porter, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Porter, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
  • Wood products (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Porter, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)

Average climate in Porter, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 48.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Porter-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Porter town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Porter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from Porter center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from Porter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oxford County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Snows: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Porter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Porter:

  • HICKS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FRYEBURG, ME)
  • FRYEBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FRYEBURG, ME)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OSSIPEE, NH)
  • MERRIMAN HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
  • MINERAL SPRINGS OF NORTH CONWAY CARE AND REHABILIT (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NORTH CONWAY, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Porter:

  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 23 miles; Standish, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 35 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 38 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of New England (about 38 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Plymouth State University (about 39 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 49 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 52 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Porter: Camp Hiawatha (A), Kezar Falls Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Porter: Old Meetinghouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Emery Cemetery (1), Libby Cemetery (2), French Cemetery (3), Sargent Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Chalk Pond (A), Chapman Pond (B), Hubbard Pond (C), Mine Pond (D), Plain Pond (E), Spectacle Ponds (F), Colcord Pond (G), Ossipee River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thurston Brook (A), West Branch Tenmile River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Harry Lord - Baseball player.

Oxford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Porter and their reported violations in the past:

MAINE TEEN CAMP (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.8%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.8%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

4.1%
2 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Porter:

Marital status in Porter, ME
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Porter:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Porter, ME (based on Oxford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7087
Mainline Protestant3,08545
Evangelical Protestant3,04537
Other71914
None47,276-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Oxford County:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Oxford County:

7.6%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Porter:

  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Porter:

  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Porter:

  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • Porter, Maine
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1800
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2618
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons636
  • Fatalities1951
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4267
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents146
See more detailed statistics of Porter fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 3,172Total average daily traffic
  • 158Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,441Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Porter)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Kezar Falls Fire Station 1 River St (Lat: 43.813694 Lon: -70.888111), Call Sign: KNDN897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2002, Expiration Date: 09/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2013, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • 70 Main Street (Lat: 43.810528 Lon: -70.885722), Call Sign: WRDB257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.387 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 452.787 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2019, Expiration Date: 03/18/2029, Certifier: David Bull, Registrant: Quality Two-Way Radios, 26898 Shelter Cove Ct., Menifee, CA 92585, Phone: (855) 289-2929, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K1WTZ, Licensee ID: L00379207, Grant Date: 10/09/2007, Expiration Date: 01/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2020, Certifier: Arthur G Dullinger Jr, Registrant: Arthur G Dullinger Jr, 381 Ossipee Trail, Porter, ME 04068

  • Call Sign: KE1FN, Licensee ID: L01058778, Grant Date: 11/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/27/2025, Certifier: Paul M Keefe, Registrant: Paul M Keefe, 596 Bickford Pond Road, Porter, ME 04068

  • Call Sign: N1DGF, Licensee ID: L00421725, Grant Date: 11/29/2011, Expiration Date: 02/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2024, Certifier: Neil B Walker, Registrant: Neil B Walker, 468 Porterfield Rd, Porter, ME 04068

  • Call Sign: N1ZEE, Licensee ID: L01073521, Grant Date: 11/15/2017, Expiration Date: 12/06/2027, Certifier: Christopher E Caouette, Registrant: Christopher E Caouette, 495 Bickford Pond Rd, Porter, ME 04068

  • Call Sign: W1DQY, Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2006, Registrant: Peter J Mc Manus, Box 38, Porter, ME 04068

  • Call Sign: W1ISI, Licensee ID: L01265575, Grant Date: 04/06/2007, Expiration Date: 04/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2019, Registrant: Charles E Miller, 88 Hoover Pt., Porter, ME 04068


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 17 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Porter, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (67.2%), and Outside Fires (21.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Porter, ME
    • 7867.2%Structure Fires
    • 2521.6%Outside Fires
    • 86.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Porter, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Porter, ME
  • 74.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Wood
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Porter, ME
  • 83.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Utility gas


Porter compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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