Portage County, OH

Living in Portage County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 32
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 46
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Schools 84
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Residents

163k Population +2.6k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate37%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$7.2k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$159k Median Home Value +$2.1k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$714 Median Monthly Rent +$92 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas5%
Utility gas64%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Portage County

United States45
Ohio30

Property Crime in Portage County

United States48
Ohio42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 3 14
Feb 29 2 10
Mar 37 3 8
Apr 49 3 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 42 3 3
Dec 31 3 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portage County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding37
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Portage County, OH

Private Schools

Private Schools near Portage County, OH

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Colleges

Colleges near Portage County, OH

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Hiram College
10 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Portage County, OH

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Summa Health System
17 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Portage County, OH

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