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Porter, MN
City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
Population
191
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
96
ZIP codes
0
Porter and its ZIP codes
Porter at a glance
- Porter is 33% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Porter, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Yellow Medicine County. PPP loans are for Porter.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,293
3,610 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$78,156
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$81M
FY 2026, $8,505 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Porter, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
402
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
28.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Porter, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Porter
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TauntonCity | 6.1 mi | 1 |
| CanbyCity | 7.2 mi | 2.2 |
| St. LeoCity | 7.7 mi | 0.3 |
| MinneotaCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| IvanhoeCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| HendricksCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| GhentCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Gary, SDCity | 18 mi | 0.7 |
| ArcoCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Astoria, SDTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| BoydCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| ClarkfieldCity | 21 mi | 1.1 |
| DawsonCity | 21 mi | 1.4 |
| LyndCity | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| Brandt, SDTown | 23 mi | 1.3 |
| MarshallCity | 23 mi | 10.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Porter, MN in?
- Porter is in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Porter, MN?
- About 191 people live in Porter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Porter?
- Nearby places include Taunton (6.1 mi), Canby (7.2 mi), St. Leo (7.7 mi), Minneota (11 mi), Ivanhoe (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023