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Portage, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
49,015 Population 1,521/sq mi density
$79,529 Median Income $45,616 per capita
$243,400 Home Value $288,157 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 3,124 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,529 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 96.8%
US avg: 88.6% 9% above
Bachelor's+ 48.4%
US avg: 33.7% 44% above
Graduate+ 20.1%
US avg: 13.1% 53% above
School Test Score
5.3 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

40.3%
Republican (GOP)
58.0%
Democrat (DEM)
R 40%
D 58%
2%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
92.6%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
208 Mbps
Upload: 98 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
14
EV Charging Stations
19
Alt Fuel Stations
22
Nearest Airport
AZO
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
3 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,012
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,312
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:184
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
91.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,811
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+48.4%
High School+96.8%
Graduate Degree+20.1%
School Test Score5.3/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)40.3%
Democrat (DEM)58.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband92.6%
Download Speed208 Mbps
Upload Speed98 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries14
EV Stations19
Alt Fuel Stations22

Airport

Airport CodeAZO
Airport NameKalamazoo/Battle Creek International
Distance3 miles