Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 7 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Porter. 89% of households live in a home they own in Porter, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Cooksville Cheese Factory and Miller House. Porter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Porter beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1845.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Porter, 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.
Home values are up 7.4% over the year to September 2026. In Porter, the midpoint rent is $963 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Edgerton School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 120 students attend Porter’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahara ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 120 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Porter’s typical household income stands at $96,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 1% of working residents stay in Porter for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Porter added 35 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 158. Also worth knowing: the typical journey to work for Porter comes to 27 minutes.
| Porter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Two thirds of Porter’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 12°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Porter residents are 65 or older. Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). The town’s age of the median resident is 45.8 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: nearly two in five adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Porter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Somewhere between 36% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Porter’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Porter | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The share of adults in Porter who have high blood pressure: 31%. Two in five adults have obesity in the town.
| Porter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Porter | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest place to walk is Gibbs Lake County Park, 275 acres with 5.1 miles of trail. Walkers can cover 5.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. For Porter, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Porter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gibbs Lake County Park | 5.1 mi | 275 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Porter; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Porter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Porter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 places in Porter on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Porter is a located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 969 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Cooksville and Stebbinsville are located in the town.
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Porter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
