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Porter, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 945.
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 
Males: 499  (52.8%)
Females: 446  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53534.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,821 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Porter:

$74,821
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,843 (it was $22,025 in 2000)

Porter town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $346,986 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Porter:

$346,986
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,082; detached houses: $245,053; townhouses or other attached units: $203,498; in 2-unit structures: $189,869; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,516; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,313; mobile homes: $51,766
March 2022 cost of living index in Porter: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Porter, WI (2010)
    • 89794.9%White alone
    • 293.1%Hispanic
    • 91.0%Asian alone
    • 60.6%Two or more races
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), Norwegian (25.9%), Irish (18.2%), English (15.6%), Swedish (3.9%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Porter town:

1.4% ($2,195)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (12.8 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (20.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (102.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dunkirk, WI (2.4 miles ),
Evansville, WI (2.4 miles ),
Edgerton, WI (2.6 miles ),
Fulton, WI (2.6 miles ),
Stoughton, WI (2.8 miles ),
Rutland, WI (2.8 miles ),
Albion, WI (2.9 miles ),
Magnolia, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.81 N, Longitude: 89.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Porter, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $440,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $395,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $253,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $370,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $336,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Porter, WI residents
Average permit cost in Porter, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+9.7%).
Most common industries in Porter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.6%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Porter, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Porter, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.8. This is about average.

City:

67.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Porter-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Porter town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/18/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 23 people and caused $34 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Porter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 309.4 miles away from Porter center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Porter center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 284.5 miles away from Porter center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 309.4 miles away from Porter center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from Porter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rock County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Porter:

  • EVANSVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EVANSVILLE, WI)
  • EDGERTON CARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EDGERTON, WI)
  • EDGERTON HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; EDGERTON, WI)
  • MCCARTHY NURS HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
  • STOUGHTON HSPTL HH UNITED (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
  • STOUGHTON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)
  • SKAALEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STOUGHTON, WI)

Amtrak stations near Porter:

  • 13 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Porter:

  • Edgewood College (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 24 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Rock Valley College (about 37 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Towns Farms (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Ball Tavern Cemetery (1), South Porter Cemetery (2), Fulton Cemetery (3), Saint Michaels Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Gibbs Lake (A), Little Gibbs Lake (B), Grass Lake (C), 450 Reservoir (D), Fulton Pond 553 (E), Muskrat Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Badfish Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Gibbs Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Porter:

Marital status in Porter, WI
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Porter:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Porter, WI (based on Rock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,15812
Mainline Protestant24,20848
Evangelical Protestant22,17780
Other1,34713
Black Protestant9414
None84,500-
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: 22
Rock County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
This county:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 130
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Rock County:

27.5%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Rock County:

13.5%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Porter:

  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Porter:

  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Porter:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.2mTotal length
  • $880,000Total costs
  • 10,259Total average daily traffic
  • 437Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,163Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Porter, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Porter, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Porter, WI
  • 76.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Wood
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Porter, WI
  • 68.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Utility gas


Porter compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
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