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Portland, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Clinton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,821 Population 1,453/sq mi density
$65,116 Median Income $37,563 per capita
$165,000 Home Value $279,521 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,116 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,000 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Portland, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,116
13% below
$37,563 per capita
Home Value
$165,000
41% below
Zillow: $279,521
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
1,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
23% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Portland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Portland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
59%
Rent
87%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Portland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Portland residents earn a median household income of $65,116 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,563. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,464 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Portland is $165,000 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,521. Median rent is $1,016/month, with 23.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Portland reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,195/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.1% of adults in Portland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Portland has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,821
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density1,453/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,116
Per Capita$37,563
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$3,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,000
Rent$1,016
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$279,521
Housing Units1,524
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property1,195/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault153/100K
Burglary51/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,260/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation717 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.1%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Portland was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Capital Region International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.