The Town Files

Porter, New York

Town in Niagara County · population 6,513 (2020 Census)

Map: where Porter is in New YorkPorter
Median home
$226,300
Household income
$77,931
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 83°
Snow a year
55 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
47.1

Porter is a town of 6,513 people in Niagara County, New York. The median home is worth $226,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 88% of New York towns, better for families than 87% of New York towns, easier by car than 85% of New York towns.

Porter in our rankings:

How Porter ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Porter lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement88th pctFamilies87th pctQuiet45th pctWalkability62nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals28th pctVibrancy47th pctHip & trendy47th pctCollege town84th pctUpscale54th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving85th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Porter is worth $226,300, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $77,931, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,067 a month. 76.0% of households own their home.

Porter vs Niagara County vs typical New York townPorterNiagara CountyTypical New York townHome value$226,300$189,800$217,700Household income$77,931$69,633$80,740Monthly rent$1,067$899$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingPorterTypical New York town
Median home value$226,300$217,700
Median rent$1,067$1,080
Median household income$77,931$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.9×2.8×
Homeownership76.0%79.5%
Median year built19591965
Seasonal / vacation homes1.1%—

Who lives in Porter

PeoplePorterTypical New York town
Median age47.143.5
Age 65 and over24.4%20.4%
Under 1821.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%30.4%
Below the poverty line7.0%9.3%
Veterans7.7%—
Born outside the U.S.5.1%—
Work from home8.5%11.1%
Average commute27.7 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband93.0%91.1%

Weather in Porter

July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 19.2°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Porter monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing34°19°Jan36°19°Feb43°25°Mar55°35°Apr68°46°May77°57°Jun83°63°Jul81°61°Aug74°54°Sep62°44°Oct50°34°Nov39°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.412.82.220.82.78.14.11.72.93.23.22.23.22.92.72.02.79.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Youngstown 2 E station (2.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Porter since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 20, 2021.

Severe weather in Niagara County since 1996

Storm events in Niagara County since 1996 by typeHail58Flood16High Wind81Lightning7Heavy Snow38Flash Flood38Frost/Freeze21Winter Storm33
NOAA Storm Events Database, Niagara County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Niagara County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 15, 2023SnowstormDR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
November 14, 2017FloodDR-4348: Flooding

Jobs and pay in Niagara County

Niagara County had 68,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,707 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Porter itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.

Largest industries in Niagara CountyHealth care & social assistan…10,199 jobs · $49,674Retail9,280 jobs · $36,256Manufacturing8,368 jobs · $79,879Hotels & restaurants7,705 jobs · $25,617Construction2,986 jobs · $64,691Administrative & support2,797 jobs · $64,207
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Niagara County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Niagara 4.1%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Porter

Porter questions

Is Porter, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Porter scores better for retirees than 88% of New York towns and quieter than 45%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).

How much does a house cost in Porter?

The median owner-occupied home in Porter is valued at $226,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,931, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,067 a month.

What is the weather like in Porter?

July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 19.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.4 inches of precipitation a year and 55.2 inches of snow.

Does Porter get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Porter in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Porter's Census boundary (GEOID 3606359267). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.