Portage County, WI

Living in Portage County

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Bikeability 49
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Walkability 59
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 9
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 68
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Schools 34
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Residents

71k Population +1.2k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
33% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate32%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$670 Median Monthly Rent +$150 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas58%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Portage County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Portage County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 15 1 10
Feb 19 1 9
Mar 30 2 8
Apr 44 3 2
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 3 0
Nov 33 2 3
Dec 20 1 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portage County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding25
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Portage County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Portage County, WI

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St Stanislaus School
5 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Portage County, WI

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East-West University
51 miles, NE
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Ripon College
54 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Portage County, WI

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St Michael's Hospital
5 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Portage County, WI

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