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Porter HeightsTX
Home to 987 people, this town lies in Texas.
Photo: YSSYguy (talk) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
987
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$233K
−6% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
62
A commuter town
Is Porter Heights a good place to live?
Porter Heights’ January low is 42°F, above both Texas’ towns (37°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Porter Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Porter Heights has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,653 counted in 2010 and 1,903 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Porter Heights: who provides what
Porter Heights is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPorter Special Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
SchoolsNew Caney Independent School DistrictConroe Independent School District2 districts serve Porter Heights; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Early Voting ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code7736577365 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Porter Heights.
Work & commute
Most of Porter Heights’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
For residents in Porter Heights, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.6%. The median commute is under 25 miles. Porter Heights’ average commute stands at 31 minutes. The top destinations are Houston (43%), Conroe (5%) and The Woodlands (3%).
0%work in town
| Porter Heights | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Porter Heights0%
Houston43%
Conroe5%
The Woodlands3%
Humble2%
25 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Porter Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Porter Heights: about $233K
A home in Porter Heights typically sold within 45 days of listing. Values fell 6% in the year to September 2026. In Porter Heights, the typical sale closed at 96.2% of the list price.
$233KZillow home value
| Porter Heights | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,074 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Porter Heights$233K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
45
days on market
96.2%
sale-to-list price
−6%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Porter Heights: mild winters and hot summers
For Porter Heights, the typical July afternoon high is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–65°
Spring59–80°
Summer74–93°
Fall60–81°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Porter Heights is
In Porter Heights, 12% of adults worry about having enough food. Of 31 CDC measures, Porter Heights beats the Texas average on 9 and trails it on 1. Among adults in the town, 73% had a checkup this year and 31% have obesity.
| Porter Heights | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
9 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Porter Heights | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 6.1% |
Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Porter Heights has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 37% of Porter Heights’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to tornadoes. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Daikin Park and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Porter Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
27 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
28 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
27 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
31 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto MonumentSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Porter Heights
15pages on Porter Heights
The big questions
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Porter Heights
Grace School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conroe9.6 mi$7,720 tuitionLone Star College SystemCommunity college · Public · The Woodlands10 mi$3,330 in-state tuitionCommonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Houston12.3 mi$15,313 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Porter Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
987 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Porter Heights
Populated place in Texas, United States
Porter Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,903 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
Questions about Porter Heights
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Is Porter Heights, TX a good place to live?
Porter Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.