Porter County, Indiana
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 14% for broadband access
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 17% for monthly rent
Porter County is a county in Indiana with about 173,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly rent.
Official websiteporterco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.2 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$242k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.9 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.6 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.4better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality46.8better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime511/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime579/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population173,35588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.40better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Porter County an affordable place to live?
- Porter County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Porter County?
- The median home value in Porter County is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Porter County?
- Median household income in Porter County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Porter County?
- Median gross rent in Porter County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Porter County safe?
- Porter County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 511/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 579/100k.
- What is the weather like in Porter County?
- Porter County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 38.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Porter County?
- Public-school quality in Porter County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Porter County?
- The average one-way commute in Porter County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)