Portage, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Limited data for Portage — the figures below are what we have. See Wood County for a fuller picture.
Portage is a small community in Ohio with about 445 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and B for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and unemployment.
- The median home value in Portage is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portage is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portage is $843 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portage has a violent crime rate of 386/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Portage average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$843better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$72better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.91%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment19.0%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.6better than 86% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime386/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime913/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population44534th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.7%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby2404.49better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portage an affordable place to live?
- Portage is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $843.
- Is Portage safe?
- Portage is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 386/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 913/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portage?
- Portage averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portage?
- Public-school quality in Portage is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.