Moving to Portsmouth In Ohio ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Portsmouth, the Pros and Cons of Living in Portsmouth.

Explore the life in Portsmouth based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Portsmouth
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Portsmouth
3. Crime In Portsmouth
4. Cost of Living In Portsmouth
5. Gender In Portsmouth
6. Household Income For Portsmouth
7. Education In Portsmouth
8. Race & Ethnicity In Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 20094 residents.. The poverty rate of Portsmouth is 35.2%, which is 151% higher than national average. The typical household in Portsmouth earns $31117 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Portsmouth, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portsmouth remained 9.4%, which is 100% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portsmouth, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portsmouth is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Portsmouth is $75900 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Portsmouth remained $31117, which is 54% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing30%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education40%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Portsmouth, Ohio is 137% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Portsmouth is 49% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Portsmouth is 155% higher than national average. You have 1 in 170 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 20 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Ohio	5	3	4	2	9
In USA	172	138	87	176	282

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Ohio	11	25	11	13	23
In USA	487	284	159	635	492