Portage City, WI
Living in Portage City
Bikeability
20
Walkability
35
Commute
64
Public Transit
11
Affordability
88
Public Safety
67
Airports
32
Hospitals
82
Colleges
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
24
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
10k
Population
+152 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
16%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
55%
Family Households
-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate41%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$45k
Median Household Income
+$6.2k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office21%
Service21%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$125k
Median Home Value
-$8.6k (2010–19)
12%
Built 2000 or Later
$675
Median Monthly Rent
+$76 (2010–19)
53%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier33%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Utility gas60%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Portage City
United States45
Wisconsin35
Madison Metro Area27
Columbia County18
Property Crime in Portage City
United States48
Wisconsin37
Madison Metro Area39
Columbia County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump46%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 18 | 1 | 11 |
Feb | 22 | 1 | 9 |
Mar | 33 | 2 | 6 |
Apr | 46 | 3 | 2 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 36 | 2 | 3 |
Dec | 22 | 2 | 10 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portage City
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding34
Tornado17
Blizzard3
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Portage City, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Portage City, WI
St Johns Lutheran School
0 miles, SW
St Mary School
1 miles, S
Meadow View School
11 miles, E
Community Christian School of Baraboo
12 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Portage City, WI
University of Wisconsin-Madison
33 miles, S
Edgewood College
34 miles, S
Ripon College
37 miles, NE
Maranatha Baptist University
44 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Portage City, WI
Divine Savior Healthcare
1 miles, N
Ssm Health St Clare Hospital-Baraboo
14 miles, W
Sauk Prairie Hospital
23 miles, SW
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
26 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Portage City, WI
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
29 miles, S
Appleton International Airport
68 miles, NE
Central Wisconsin Airport
85 miles, N
General Mitchell International Airport
89 miles, SE