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About Portage County

Portage is a county in the Wausau Metropolitan area. It has a population of 70,822 and a population density of 88, which is 5% below the national average. It has a median age of 37, which is 5 years below the Wausau Metro median age and 1 year below the national average.


Portage County has a median home value of $226,518, which is 2% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,212 is 39% above the metro average rent and 12% above the national average rent The average household income in Portage County is $60,316 , which is 3% below the Metro average household income and 7% below the national average of household income.

Metro Area
$238,856Median Home Value
$194,989 Wausau Metro Area
$1,456Median Rent
$809 Wausau Metro Area
2 /10 - 7 /10
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Portage County's population is made up of 49% married, 36% single, 10% divorced and 5% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 37%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 29%. Homeowners make up 70% of the population in Portage County.

70,378Population
165,975 Wausau Metro Area
88Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
38 Median Age
42 Wausau Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Portage County is $34,841. The Median Household Income is $65,550

$34,841Income Per Capita
$35,507 Wausau Metro Area
$65,550Median Household Income
$66,703 Wausau Metro Area
11% Poverty Rate
8% Wausau Metro Area
3% Unemployment Rate
3% Wausau Metro Area
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Amenities in Portage County
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Distance from Downtown 0.5 Miles
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Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Distance from Downtown 0.5 Miles
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Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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$238,856Median Home Value
$194,989 Wausau Metro Area
$1,456Median Rent
$809 Wausau Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Wausau Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
30%
Home Owners
70%
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315
Cost of Living
120
Metro Area
National Cost of Living Index is 100 where if the Cost of living is 90 its lower than US Average and if the Cost of Living is 150 its higher than US Average
717
Housing
195
San Fransisco Metro Area
130
Goods and Services
111
San Fransisco Metro Area
2 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Portage County

Stevens Point Area Public School District
7
/10
616 West 2nd Street, Junction City, WI, 54443
221
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
13
Student Teacher Ratio
Stevens Point Area Public School District
6
/10
2200 Wisconsin Avenue, Plover, WI, 54467
467
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
14
Student Teacher Ratio
Stevens Point Area Public School District
6
/10
1400 Hoover Avenue, Plover, WI, 54467
454
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
15
Student Teacher Ratio
Stevens Point Area Public School District
6
/10
2926 Blaine Street, Stevens Point, WI, 54481
410
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
13
Student Teacher Ratio
Tomorrow River School District
6
/10
357 North Main Street, Amherst, WI, 54406
325
Enrollment
5-8
Grade
13
Student Teacher Ratio
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Today’s Weather
66°F
Mostly Clear
Weather Highlights
Summers:July high temperature is around 80°F
Winters:January low temperature is around 41°F
Rains:Gets Average 17 Inches of rains every year
Snow:Palo Alto doesn’t get snow
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Belmont crime index is 30 which is lower than the national average.

30
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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