Porter County, IN

Living in Porter County

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 22
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Commute 43
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 82
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 49
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Schools 89
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Residents

169k Population +6.6k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate35%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$185k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$790 Median Monthly Rent +$132 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas89%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Porter County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Porter County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 13
Feb 27 2 9
Mar 37 2 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 40 3 2
Dec 28 3 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Porter County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding52
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding14
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Porter County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Porter County, IN

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Colleges

Colleges near Porter County, IN

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Valparaiso University
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Porter County, IN

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Airports

Airports near Porter County, IN

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