Portal, Georgia
Among the top 20% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for summer humidity
Limited data for Portal — the figures below are what we have. See Candler County for a fuller picture.
Portal is a small community in Georgia with about 622 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Portal is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portal is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portal is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portal has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Portal average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.2 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$78k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$122better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 49% of US places
School Quality42.0better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population62241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.15better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US places
Data sources
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portal an affordable place to live?
- Portal is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Portal safe?
- Portal is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portal?
- Portal averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portal?
- Public-school quality in Portal is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.