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Porter, OK

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Affordability Score: 48/100

Population: 3,179 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Porter, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,179 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (48/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $61,955, median home value of $201,700, median rent of $630 per month, and 20.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,217 per month (studio $933, 1BR $987, 3BR $1,602, 4BR $1,858). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,433 per year, consuming 18% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, commute, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 4.8% and poverty 9.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$61,955
Median household income
Education F
20.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C
3.3x
Home value $201,700 vs income
Commute F
32 min
Average commute time
Rent B
$1,217/mo
2BR fair market rent (24% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$11,433/yr
Center-based infant care (18% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$61,955
▼ 0% vs national
Per Capita Income
$37,204
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Poverty Rate
9.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$201,700
▼ 27% vs national
Median Rent
$630/mo
Owner Occupied
81.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,217/mo
▲ 1% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$933
1BR
$987
2BR
$1,217
3BR
$1,602
4BR
$1,858

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
▼ 10 ppt vs national
High School+
55.1%
Median Age
45.3
Avg. Commute
32 min
▲ 6 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,433/yr
18% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,889/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,889/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,465/yr

What This Means

Porter, OK receives an overall affordability grade of D (48/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,179. Challenges include education and commute and childcare. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Porter, OK affordable?
Porter, OK receives an overall affordability grade of D (48/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $61,955. Median home value is $201,700.
What is the cost of living in Porter?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $630/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,217/mo. Infant childcare $11,433/yr. Median home value $201,700.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →