Portland, IN

Indiana · Mercer County

Portland is a small city in Indiana with a population of 6,341. Residents earn $45,431 per year, which is 40% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,341 Population 1,302/sq mi density

$45,431 Median Income $26,875 per capita

$90,600 Home Value $162,480 Zillow

$722 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,071 property/100K

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$45,431 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,600 home value, $722/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K (48% below avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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1 reported haunted locations found near Portland, IN.

Name	Description
Old Portland High School	In the auditorium of the former Portland High School a janitor was fixing a light bulb over the stage on a tall ladder with someone holding it at the bottom. The janitor lost balance and fell, colliding with the man at the bottom. It didn't break his fall though, and was instantly killed from a broken neck. Since then there have been reports of a weird cold breezes in the auditorium at night, and sometimes a sighting of the dead janitor. The Portland High school was turned into the ju...

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Old Portland High School

In the auditorium of the former Portland High School a janitor was fixing a light bulb over the stage on a tall ladder with someone holding it at the bottom. The janitor lost balance and fell, colliding with the man at the bottom. It didn't break his fall though, and was instantly killed from a broken neck. Since then there have been reports of a weird cold breezes in the auditorium at night, and sometimes a sighting of the dead janitor. The Portland High school was turned into the ju...

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