Portage, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,951
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$72,833
Median Income
$34,401 per capita
$210,800
Home Value
$269,771 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
261
Violent Crime/100K
1,155 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$72,833 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
261
per 100,000 residents
31% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,155
per 100,000 residents
41% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
12.9
avg 6.3
Rape
43.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
10.3
avg 73.9
Assault
193.8
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
82.7
avg 271.0
Theft
1,002.6
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
59.4
avg 282.7
Arson
10.3
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 261.0 |
| Murder | 12.9 |
| Rape | 43.9 |
| Robbery | 10.3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 193.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,155.0 |
| Burglary | 82.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,002.6 |
| Vehicle Theft | 59.4 |
| Arson | 10.3 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 24 |