Portage County, Ohio
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Portage County is a county in Ohio with about 161,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteportagecounty-oh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$990better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax4.09%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.59%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.29%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.1 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days172 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.1better than 34% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality55.4better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime600/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime1210/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population161,21787th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1324th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.24better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Portage County an affordable place to live?
- Portage County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Portage County?
- The median home value in Portage County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Portage County?
- Median household income in Portage County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Portage County?
- Median gross rent in Portage County is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Portage County safe?
- Portage County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 600/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portage County?
- Portage County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 172 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portage County?
- Public-school quality in Portage County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portage County?
- The average one-way commute in Portage County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)