Living in Portland, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portland · Census data 2020–2024
Portland has 6,416 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $51,513 (28% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $763/month.
Portland at a glance
- Population
- 6,416
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,513State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Portland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Portland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portland the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $944 a month in housing costs.
Portland median household income
The median household income in Portland is $51,513 and the income per person is $27,700. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Portland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,067
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.41
Portland demographics
- Population
- 6,416
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 2,580
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portland ›
Education in Portland
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portland
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Portland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6,416 | $51,513 | $96,700 | $763 |
| Bryant | 258 | $58,295 | $66,000 | $950 |
| Salamonia | 218 | $44,464 | $83,800 | $1,286 |
| Pennville | 619 | $50,388 | $84,100 | $936 |
| Ridgeville | 569 | $38,750 | $47,600 | $736 |
| Redkey | 1,332 | $42,986 | $85,400 | $905 |
| Fort Recovery | 1,729 | $66,563 | $162,500 | $805 |
| Geneva | 1,347 | $52,500 | $127,300 | $676 |
| Dunkirk | 1,861 | $46,339 | $81,100 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Portland, IN?
The median household income in Portland is $51,513, 28% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portland?
The median home value in Portland is $96,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Portland?
The median gross rent in Portland is $763 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Portland, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Portland?
The median age in Portland is 37.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Portland?
The average commute to work in Portland is 19 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portland?
The unemployment rate in Portland is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portland?
12.9% of adults in Portland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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