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Portage
Ohio

161K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,148

Federal Spending per Capita$368

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %11.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$2,883

SS Benefits / Person$3,845

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$276K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$261K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1424/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,662

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,268/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate70.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.7%

Sold Above List Price

30.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

269

New Listings / Month

113

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices180

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians228

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,611

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,581

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,060

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-1.79

January Temperature-0.57

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days178 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$114K

Ozone Days241 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.61

Heating Degree Days6,279 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days692 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,684 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)487 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)51 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed260 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations43 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers81

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,555 workers

Public Transit Commuters375 workers

Walk to Work1,986 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,068 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.891

Nonprofit Organizations859

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.2%

Never-Married Adults35.3%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations88

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms224

Veterinary Practices24

Real Estate Firms107

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+6R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +966

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — Portage

Cleveland 19 News · 2 days ago

Portage County Sheriff’s Office addresses viral social media post, alleges harassment

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Record-Courier · May 5, 2026

Portage County, Ohio primary election results 2026

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Ohio Senate (.gov) · May 4, 2026

Senator Roegner Announces Technology Investment In Portage County

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Portage County, OH's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Portage County, OH's population increased 18 out of 25 years. The largest increase occur…

FOX 8 News · 1 month ago

Medical examiner IDs boater found dead on Portage Lakes

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BG Independent News · Apr 20, 2026

Wood County Museum to host free reenactment event, ‘Early Ohio on the Portage River’

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