Portage, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 13% for air quality
- top 19% for natural disaster risk
Portage is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on amenities nearby and annual snowfall.
Official websiteci.portage.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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75%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$189k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.81%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.3 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.7better than 81% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality45.2better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime872/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime1147/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population37,73796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.20better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portage an affordable place to live?
- Portage is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Portage?
- The median home value in Portage is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Portage?
- Median household income in Portage is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Portage?
- Median gross rent in Portage is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Portage safe?
- Portage is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 872/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portage?
- Portage averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portage?
- Public-school quality in Portage is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portage?
- The average one-way commute in Portage is 29 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)