Living in Portage, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portage · Census data 2020–2024
Portage has 219 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $63,333 (33% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $333,300, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Portage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portage at a glance
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 34.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $63,333State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $333,300State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Portage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Portage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portage the median home value is $333,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Portage median household income
The median household income in Portage is $63,333 and the income per person is $26,914. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Portage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.67
Portage demographics
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portage ›
Education in Portage
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Portage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portage
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Portage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage | 219 | $63,333 | $333,300 | $1,375 |
| Plymouth | 342 | $85,625 | $380,400 | — |
| Clarkston | 623 | $75,208 | $326,500 | $914 |
| Riverside | 1,135 | $73,246 | $438,900 | — |
| Fielding | 746 | $81,250 | $396,700 | $975 |
| Weston | 569 | $88,462 | $344,300 | $1,750 |
| Cornish | 236 | $97,500 | $296,100 | $1,063 |
| Malad City | 2,601 | $77,237 | $249,400 | $894 |
| Newton | 756 | $81,000 | $382,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Portage, UT?
The median household income in Portage is $63,333, 33% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $333,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Portage?
The median gross rent in Portage is $1,375 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Portage, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Portage?
The median age in Portage is 34.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Portage?
The average commute to work in Portage is 35 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portage?
The unemployment rate in Portage is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portage?
5.7% 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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