Portsmouth, IA
Living in Portsmouth
Bikeability
30
Walkability
72
Commute
69
Public Transit
31
Affordability
98
Public Safety
91
Airports
39
Hospitals
83
Colleges
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
126
Population
-133 (2010–19)
50 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
19%
College-Educated
+15% (2010–19)
42%
Family Households
-36% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate47%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree19%
Households
Family household42%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone18%
Economy
$56k
Median Household Income
+$9.2k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
98%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K18%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector71%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office25%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van87%
Walked8%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$108k
Median Home Value
+$38k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$383
Median Monthly Rent
+$239 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
-29% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached93%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196924%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier35%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K7%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity31%
LP gas2%
Utility gas66%
Crime
Violent Crime in Portsmouth
United States45
Iowa35
Shelby County15
Property Crime in Portsmouth
United States48
Iowa43
Shelby County3
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 49 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 37 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 24 | 1 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portsmouth
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding16
Tornado17
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Portsmouth, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Portsmouth, IA
Shelby County Catholic School
10 miles, E
Zion Lutheran School
27 miles, N
St Albert Catholic Schools
31 miles, SW
St Philip Neri School
32 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Portsmouth, IA
Creighton University
35 miles, SW
Clarkson College
36 miles, SW
University of Nebraska Medical Center
36 miles, SW
University of Nebraska at Omaha
37 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Portsmouth, IA
Myrtue Medical Center
10 miles, E
Chi Health Missouri Valley
20 miles, W
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
27 miles, N
Manning Regional Healthcare Center
29 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Portsmouth, IA
Eppley Airfield
31 miles, SW
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
68 miles, NW
Lincoln Airport
85 miles, SW
Des Moines International Airport
96 miles, E