Living in Portage, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portage · Census data 2020–2024
Portage has 498 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $56,316 (21% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $131,700, the median rent is $863/month.
Portage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portage at a glance
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,316State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $131,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Portage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 28%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Portage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portage the median home value is $131,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Portage median household income
The median household income in Portage is $56,316 and the income per person is $26,912. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Portage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.19
Portage demographics
- Population
- 498
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portage ›
Education in Portage
34% of adults 25 and older in Portage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portage
- Unemployment rate
- 28%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Portage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage | 498 | $56,316 | $131,700 | $863 |
| Bowling Green | 29,983 | $45,154 | $226,100 | $897 |
| Jerry City | 465 | $68,750 | $136,300 | $877 |
| Cygnet | 581 | $67,446 | $114,300 | $927 |
| Weston | 1,638 | $60,714 | $128,800 | $858 |
| Tontogany | 343 | $60,547 | $163,700 | $927 |
| Wayne | 924 | $73,125 | $136,700 | $914 |
| Milton Center | 183 | $63,438 | $59,200 | — |
| West Millgrove | 185 | $98,333 | $94,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Portage, OH?
The median household income in Portage is $56,316, 21% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Portage?
The median home value in Portage is $131,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Portage?
The median gross rent in Portage is $863 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Portage, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 28%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Portage?
The median age in Portage is 44.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Portage?
The average commute to work in Portage is 24 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portage?
The unemployment rate in Portage is 28% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portage?
34% of adults in Portage 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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