Living in Portage, Wisconsin: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Portage, Wisconsin

Moving to or Living in Portage Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Portage, Wisconsin

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Overview - Life In Portage
Pros and Cons of Living In Portage
Crime In Portage
Cost of Living In Portage
Gender In Portage
Household Income For Portage
Education In Portage
Race & Ethnicity In Portage

About Portage, Wisconsin

Is Portage, Wisconsin a good place to live?

Portage is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 10412 residents.. The poverty rate of Portage is 12.8%, which is 9% lower than national average. The typical household in Portage earns $52183 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.4% 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 Portage, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Portage remained 4.3%, which is 9% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Portage, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Portage is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Portage is $143400 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Portage remained $52183, which is 23% lower than national average.

Population

10412

Unemployment

4.3%

9% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.8%

9% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$143400

38% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$52183

23% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$815

30% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

7% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 23

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

47.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is Portage, Wisconsin safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Portage, Wisconsin is 26% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Portage is 58% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Portage is 20% lower than national average. You have 1 in 612 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 63 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

181

Violent : 17
Property : 164

Total Crime

26% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
1731.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

58% NAT. AVG.
50% STATE AVG.
162.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

20% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
1569.1 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Portage

Violent crime

1 in 612

Property crime

1 in 63

Robbery

1 in 5206

Burglary

1 in 1487

Assault

1 in 801

Car Theft

1 in 744

Portage : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Wisconsin	41	39	71	36	25
In USA	1691	1618	2056	1403	1232

Portage : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Wisconsin	42	25	34	38	53
In USA	1607	330	942	1412	1436

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Portage	Wisconsin	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	17	162.6	323.37	387.8
Murder	0	0	5.28	6.5
Robbery	2	19.1	52.82	73.9
Assault	13	124.4	230.63	279.7
Rape	2	19.1	34.63	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Portage	Wisconsin	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	164	1569.1	1485.67	1,958.2
Burglary	7	67	218.49	314.2
Larceny	143	1368.2	1106.13	1,398
Car Theft	14	133.9	161.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Portage	Wisconsin	National Avg.
Services	107	97	100
Groceries	110	100	100
Health	126	111	100
Housing	67	87	100
Transportation	105	95	100
Utilities	102	98	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Portage	Wisconsin	Country
Female	46.7%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	53.3%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Portage	Wisconsin	Country
Less than $10,000	7.4%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	13%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.6%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.1%	5.2%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Portage	Wisconsin	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	41%	30%	27.0%
Other College	24%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Portage	Wisconsin	Country
White	86.6%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	4.7%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.7%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.6%	7%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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