Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a town of 1,863 residents in Pennsylvania.
Porter Township’s best subject grades are an A− for history and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 96 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Porter Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 15% of the land in Porter Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Pulpit Rocks and Juniata Iron Works. Porter Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Porter Township beats most towns.
Pulpit RocksEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Porter Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Porter Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Porter Township.
The largest public high school is Juniata Valley JSHS, with 374 students. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Porter Township: 659 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata Valley El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 285 | C+ |
| Juniata Valley JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 374 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 85°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest place to walk is Rothrock State Forest, 2,096 acres with 4.3 miles of trail. Trails run 7.9 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Also worth knowing: in Porter Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothrock State Forest | 4.3 mi | 2,096 |
| 2. Little Juniata Natural Area | 1.5 mi | 321 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 118 | — | 1,195 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Porter Township dropped by 262, to 763. For most workers, Porter Township is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. In Porter Township, the median household income is $60,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Porter Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Since 1996, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Porter Township. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. 83% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 8%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Porter Township, 37% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults in the town, 17% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Porter Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Porter Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high blood pressure | 37.3% | 32.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Porter Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
9 mi LakeRaystown Lake
38 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
23 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
16 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
20 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a yearBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Porter Township
About 1 of every 100 Porter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
3 places in Porter Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Porter Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,907 at the time of the 2020 census.
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8 towns share a border with Porter Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Township | — | — | B | — | B | B− |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Catharine Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Woodbury Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | C |
| Spruce Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Morris Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Walker Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B |
| Oneida Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Porter Township, Woodbury Township and Walker Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Porter Township, Woodbury Township and Walker Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Logan Township, Catharine Township, Spruce Creek Township, Morris Township and Oneida Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Porter Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
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