Portsmouth, Ohio
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 10% for commute time
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
Portsmouth is a town in Ohio with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Portsmouth is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portsmouth is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portsmouth is $704 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portsmouth has a violent crime rate of 1743/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Portsmouth is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 100% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$704better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.02%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment11.5%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.6 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.6better than 73% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality75.9better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1743/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2610/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population18,13092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.40better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to live?
- Portsmouth is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas. Median rent is $704.
- Is Portsmouth safe?
- Portsmouth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1743/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2610/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portsmouth?
- Portsmouth averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portsmouth?
- Public-school quality in Portsmouth is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Portsmouth?
- The average one-way commute in Portsmouth is 19 min.