Portsmouth, Ohio

Population 20,308

Portsmouth is located in Scioto County, OH. The population is 20,308, making Portsmouth the largest city in Scioto County.

There are 6 public schools in Portsmouth with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Portsmouth is high , and there are 50 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Portsmouth is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Portsmouth property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Portsmouth include New Boston, Rosemount and South Shore.

Portsmouth Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 19.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.7%

Crime Rate

83.8% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 287
  • Violent Crimes: 860
  • Robbery: 287
  • Burglary: 908
  • Property Crime: 14
  • Larceny Theft: 13

Registered Offenders

52.83% Higher than national avg.
  • 50 offenders in Portsmouth
  • 24.62 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

100 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 3
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 97

Unemployment

High 5.6%
  • Ohio unemployment average: 4.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 6 K-12 public schools in Portsmouth, OH and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Portsmouth's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
2 Private Schools

Notre Dame Elementary

Notre Dame Jr/sr High

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50 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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148 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Portsmouth, OH issued 148 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 148 permits, were issued for single family homes and 148 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Portsmouth, OH issued 125 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 125 permits, were issued for single family homes and 125 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $560
  • 1 Bedroom: $645
  • 2 Bedrooms: $780
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,045
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,160

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Environmental Hazards

100 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Portsmouth, OH has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Portsmouth, OH is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.32 Average
    Portsmouth, OH is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.1°
  • February 37.17°
  • March 47.26°
  • April 57.98°
  • May 65.24°
  • June 73.26°
  • July 75.77°
  • August 75.28°
  • September 68.35°
  • October 56.43°
  • November 46.15°
  • December 33.55°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Portsmouth, OH

Earthquakes
Portsmouth, OH has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Portsmouth, OH has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Portsmouth, OH has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Portsmouth, OH has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Portsmouth, OH: $27,769

Unemployment

Unemployment in Portsmouth is 5.6%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 41.91%
White Collar - 58.09%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. John Kasich
  • Sen. Sherrod Brown
  • Sen. Rob Portman

City Representatives

  • Brad Wenstrup

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

12 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

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