Porter Township (Cass County) is a township in Cass County, Michigan, home to about 3,885 people across 52 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49061 and 49130, and parts of 49042, 49095 and 49099 are in Porter Township (Cass County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population3,88575 per sq mi
Median home value$300,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$203Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly White Pigeon; part is in Porter Township (Cass County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Porter Township (Cass County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Porter Township (Cass County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)72 miles away
Closer regional airport
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Fort Wayne, IN63 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL97 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Porter Township (Cass County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Porter Township (Cass County)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 5th DistrictTim Walberg (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Porter Township (Cass County) had 3,750 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 461st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Cass County grew from 20,876 residents in 1900 to 51,589 in 2020.
Cass County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Three Rivers, MI weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Cass County
7,632 jobs at 777 businesses in Cass County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Porter Township (Cass County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Three Rivers HealthGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Three Rivers9.2 miles
Elkhart General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Elkhart13.8 miles
Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dowagiac18.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Mental health providers
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Porter Township (Cass County)
Parks (3 nearby)
Dr. T.K. Lawless Park · 610 acres4.1 mi
Libraries
Constantine Township Library6.5 mi
Cass District Library-Kessington7.8 mi
White Pigeon Township Library8.8 mi
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
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