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Portage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
37,951
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$72,833
Median Income
$34,401 per capita
$210,800
Home Value
$263,902 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
1,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,833 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90.3%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
16%
US avg: 33.7%
53% below
Graduate+
4.3%
US avg: 13.1%
67% below
School Test Score
6.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
54.3%
Republican (GOP)
43.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.0%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
106 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
12 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,778
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,665
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:422
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,441
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.0% |
| High School+ | 90.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 54.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 43.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.0% |
| Download Speed | 106 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 12 miles |