Portage County, WI

Population 70,433

Portage County, WI Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31.5%

Registered Offenders

41.58% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,966 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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30 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 30 K-12 public schools in Portage County, WI and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Portage County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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140 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.5%
  • Rented
    29%
  • Owned
    62.5%

122 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Portage County, WI issued 122 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 122 permits, 104 were issued for single family homes and 18 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Portage County, WI issued 150 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 150 permits, 112 were issued for single family homes and 38 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $569
  • 1 Bedroom: $654
  • 2 Bedrooms: $844
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,093
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,187

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Environmental Hazards

1966 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Portage County, WI has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Portage County, WI is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.26 Average
    Portage County, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 14.5°
  • February 19.93°
  • March 32.67°
  • April 44.58°
  • May 56.18°
  • June 66.37°
  • July 71.32°
  • August 69.38°
  • September 59.27°
  • October 47.75°
  • November 35.35°
  • December 19.68°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Portage County, WI

Earthquakes
Portage County, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Portage County, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Portage County, WI has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Portage County, WI has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Portage County, WI: $53,655

Unemployment

Unemployment in Portage County is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.58%
White Collar - 59.42%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

61 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Retirement Homes view all