Portage, WI
Living in Portage
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
United States45
Wisconsin35
Madison Metro Area27
Columbia County18
Property Crime in Portage
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
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding34
Tornado17
Blizzard3
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Portage, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Portage, 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, 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, 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, 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