Porter, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 165 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 
Males: 85  (51.9%)
Females: 80  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56280

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,252 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Porter:

$46,252
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,655 (it was $12,910 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,150 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Porter:

$100,150
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,549; detached houses: $113,436

Median gross rent in 2022: $858.

March 2022 cost of living index in Porter: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.5%

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  • Races in Porter, MN (2022)
    • 16589.2%White alone
    • 179.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Norwegian (29.1%), German (23.3%), Irish (9.3%), Italian (8.1%), Belgian (5.8%), American (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile   (very low).

Porter, Minnesota map

10 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America).

This city:

5.4%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $614 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $639 (0.7%)

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).

Nearest cities:

Taunton, MN (2.4 miles ),
Canby, MN (2.7 miles ),
St. Leo, MN (2.8 miles),
Minneota, MN (3.2 miles ),
Ivanhoe, MN (3.6 miles ),
Hendricks, MN (4.0 miles ),
Ghent, MN (4.0 miles ),
Arco, MN (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 96.17 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Porter, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Porter, MN in 2022

Porter satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $172,600
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Porter, MN residents
Average permit cost in Porter, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Porter, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Machinery (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (8.5%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (18.4%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Machinery (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Porter, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Electricians (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Religious workers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)

Average climate in Porter, Minnesota

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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.4. This is about average.

City:

76.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.57. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.57
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Porter-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 18% 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 person and injured 13 people and caused between $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 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Porter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 115% greater 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 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 162.9 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 the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 188.0 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 Porter center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 712.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yellow Medicine County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Porter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Porter:

  • MINNEOTA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEOTA, MN)
  • MINNEOTA MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEOTA, MN)
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; IVANHOE, MN)
  • HENDRICKS COMM C NC UNIT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HENDRICKS, MN)
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HENDRICKS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Porter:

  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 24 miles; Marshall, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • South Dakota State University (about 38 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Ridgewater College (about 64 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 80 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 94 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 109 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Porter Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Porter:

Marital status in Porter, MN
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Porter:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Porter, MN (based on Yellow Medicine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,64716
Catholic2,2743
Evangelical Protestant1,80615
None711-
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: 4
This county:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Yellow Medicine County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Yellow Medicine County:

27.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Porter:

42.6%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

38.1%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

33.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

16.9%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Porter:

48.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Porter:

74.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Porter, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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 3$830
Financial Administration 0$0 3$3,543
Firefighters 0$0 23$9,123
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 0$0 30$14,603

Porter government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($327.27)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($206.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($163.64)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($90.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($78.79)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($42.42)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($42.42)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($30.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($6.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($18.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($103.03)

Porter government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $14,000 ($84.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($24.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000 ($260.61)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($327.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($193.94)
    Other: $3,000 ($18.18)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($303.03)
    Other License: $1,000 ($6.06)

Porter government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,000 ($412.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($369.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($36.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Porter:

  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Porter:

  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Porter:

  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)

Porter fatal accident list:

May 4, 1977 03:34 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.5mTotal length
  • $647,000,000Total costs
  • 27,671Total average daily traffic
  • 2,600Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,971Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Porter, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71920-1929
  • 101970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Porter, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Scott Kirby, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., Scott.Smyth@trillion.Net, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 334-4100

  • Scott Kirby, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., Scott.Smyth@trillion.Net, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 334-4100

  • Darol Lain, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 27173 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: Tx Communications LLC, Scott.Kirby@trillion.Net, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 334-4088

  • Darol Lain, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 27173 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, Edh@stingcom.Com, , Leban-on, Phone: (717) 769-1340

  • Ira Levy, Porter Rpt, 307 N. Ash Ave. (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 27173 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, Affinitilicensing@affiniti.Com, Suite 150, Austi-n, Phone: (513) 334-4100


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3571 230th Ave (Lat: 44.589250 Lon: -96.194750), Call Sign: WQVK478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.587 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 03/11/2025, Certifier: John Dietz, Registrant: Vantek Communications, 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 996-1200, Fax: (605) 996-6206, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Porter RPT, 307 N Ash Ave (Lat: 44.638139 Lon: -96.161139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: WQGD811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2017, Expiration Date: 12/18/2026, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2019, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE0UXC, Licensee ID: L02235973, Grant Date: 03/14/2019, Expiration Date: 03/14/2029, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2019, Certifier: Kevin A Evjen, Registrant: Kevin A Evjen, 2572 190th Avenue, Porter, MN 56280

  • Call Sign: KA0KAE, Previous Call Sign: KE0UXC, Licensee ID: L02235973, Grant Date: 11/19/2019, Expiration Date: 11/19/2029, Certifier: Kevin A Evjen, Registrant: Kevin A Evjen, 2572 190th Avenue, Porter, MN 56280


2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 11 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Porter, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.9%), and Structure Fires (29.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Porter, MN
    • 5452.9%Outside Fires
    • 3029.4%Structure Fires
    • 1110.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 76.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Porter, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Porter, MN
  • 58.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.4%Electricity
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Porter, MN
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Porter compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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