Local servicesHospitalSanford Canby Medical Center7.6 miPost officePorter Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPorter Fire Hallunder a milePoliceCanby Police Department7.5 miFire stationPorter Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Canby Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56280 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56280 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:39 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:58 am – 4:47 pm
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People492 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6208 householdsMedian household income $74,167Median home value $169,000Median rent $875 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 267 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Korean 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F28 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days15 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canby station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPorter Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miNorth Branch Yellow Medicine Riverriver · 3.7 miMinnesota West Community and Technical College Canby Campuscollege · 8.2 miCanby Lakelake · 7.5 miLake Sylvanlake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAntler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 174 acresMiddle Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 379 acresLower Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 221 acresUpper Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 162 acresBenjamin Thovson Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 151 acresClare Johnson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYellow Medicine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPorterserves 180 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,210 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
