Portage, WI
1 neighborhoods · 14,978 residents · Wisconsin
B+
70/100
84
Safety Score
74
Affordability
$68K
Median Income
$200K
Median Home Value
Is Portage, WI a Good Place to Live?
Portage receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Wisconsin. Safety scores A (84/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (74/100) with a median household income of $67,622 and median home values around $200,100.
About 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.1%. 65% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 40.
$939
Median Rent/mo
18.4%
College Educated
5.1%
Unemployment
65%
Owner-Occupied
40
Median Age
14,978
Population
1
Zip Codes
Columbia
County
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Neighborhoods in Portage
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53901Columbia Co. | 70 B+ | 84 | 74 | $68K | $200K | 14,978 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.