Portage, Wisconsin

Population 10,267

Portage is located in Columbia County, WI. The population is 10,267, making Portage the largest city in Columbia County.

There are 9 public schools in Portage with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Portage is very low , and there are 55 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Portage is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Portage property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Portage include Pacific, Fort Winnebago and Lewiston.

Portage Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.6%

Crime Rate

30.36% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 134
  • Violent Crimes: 163
  • Robbery: 19
  • Burglary: 67
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

74.72% Higher than national avg.
  • 55 offenders in Portage
  • 53.57 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

437 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 9
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 428

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Portage, WI and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Portage's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
2 Private Schools

St Johns Lutheran School

St Mary School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Portage, WI

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112 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Portage, WI issued 112 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 112 permits, 4 were issued for single family homes and 108 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Portage, WI issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $605
  • 1 Bedroom: $695
  • 2 Bedrooms: $910
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,290
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,330

Zip Codes

53901 53954

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Environmental Hazards

437 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Portage, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Portage, WI is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Portage, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 18.15°
  • February 22.73°
  • March 35.55°
  • April 47.07°
  • May 59.21°
  • June 68.6°
  • July 73.32°
  • August 70.22°
  • September 61.73°
  • October 50.72°
  • November 38.5°
  • December 22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Portage, WI

Earthquakes
Portage, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Portage, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Portage, WI has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Portage, WI has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Portage, WI: $45,390

Unemployment

Unemployment in Portage is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.39%
White Collar - 50.61%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Glenn Grothman

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

22 Cemeteries view all

18 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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