Portage, Ohio

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Population in 2021: 399 (75% urban, 25% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 219  (55.0%)
Females: 180  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 43451.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $47,569 (it was $37,031 in 2000)
Portage:

$47,569
OH:

$62,262

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,068 (it was $15,698 in 2000)

Portage village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $118,128 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Portage:

$118,128
OH:

$180,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $149,727; detached houses: $148,938

Median gross rent in 2021: $746.

March 2022 cost of living index in Portage: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.6%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Portage, OH (2021)
    • 27058.4%White alone
    • 10021.6%Hispanic
    • 7215.6%Black alone
    • 81.7%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Portage detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Portage, Ohio as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Portage is 107 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (23.1%), African (21.7%), American (12.7%), Irish (8.4%), English (6.4%), Russian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 685 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile   (very low).

Portage, Ohio map

41 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This village:

8.9%
Ohio:

4.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,359 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,932 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (23.8 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rudolph, OH (1.5 miles ),
Bowling Green, OH (1.8 miles ),
Jerry City, OH (2.4 miles ),
Cygnet, OH (2.4 miles ),
Weston, OH (2.8 miles ),
Tontogany, OH (2.8 miles ),
Wayne, OH (3.1 miles ),
Milton Center, OH (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 41.33 N, Longitude: 83.65 W

Area code: 419

Distribution of median household income in Portage, OH in 2021
Distribution of house value in Portage, OH in 2021
Portage satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $128,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Portage, OH residents
Average permit cost in Portage, OH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Ohio:

4.0%
Most common industries in Portage, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.6%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Portage, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (22.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Portage, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.5. This is about average.

City:

68.5
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.89. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.89
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Portage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Portage village center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.

On 11/10/2002, a category F4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Portage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from Portage center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 130.4 miles away from Portage center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 216.4 miles away from Portage center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 300.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 385.2 miles away from Portage center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wood County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Portage topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Portage:

  • PORTAGE GROUP HOME WERNER (351 W MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Portage:

  • WOOD HAVEN HEALTH CARE SENIOR LIVING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)
  • SCHULT FAMILY HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)
  • DWIGHT MILLER HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)
  • HOSPITALITY HLTH CARE OF BOWLING GRN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)
  • WOOSTER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)
  • WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)
  • HADLEY FAMILY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, OH)

Amtrak station near Portage:

  • 18 miles: FOSTORIA (500 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portage:

  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 4 miles; Bowling Green, OH; Full-time enrollment: 16,357)
  • The University of Findlay (about 19 miles; Findlay, OH; FT enrollment: 3,649)
  • Owens Community College (about 20 miles; Perrysburg, OH; FT enrollment: 9,416)
  • University of Toledo (about 24 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)
  • Terra State Community College (about 26 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • Tiffin University (about 29 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 36 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)

Points of interest:

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Church in Portage: Christ United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dan Abbott - Baseball player.

Wood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
28 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
26 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Portage:

Marital status in Portage, OH
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Portage:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Ohio average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Portage, OH (based on Wood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,56413
Evangelical Protestant20,72854
Mainline Protestant19,80668
Other3,2407
Black Protestant4793
Orthodox851
None59,586-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Wood County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Wood County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
Wood County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wood County:

9.2%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wood County:

15.8%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.0%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
State:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Portage:

29.0
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.8%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
Portage:

36.2%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
Portage:

55.5%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Portage:

78.9%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Portage, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 4$653
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$313
Totals for Government 0$0 6$966

Portage government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $195,000 ($488.72)
    Sewerage: $175,000 ($438.60)
    Financial Administration: $109,000 ($273.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($162.91)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($160.40)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($85.21)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($17.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($7.52)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($5.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($175.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($102.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($15.04)

Portage government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $311,000 ($779.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($120.30)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($22.56)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($17.54)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($5.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000 ($95.24)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($47.62)
  • Tax - Other License: $250,000 ($626.57)
    Property: $30,000 ($75.19)

Portage government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $974,000 ($2441.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $926,000 ($2320.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($120.30)

Portage government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $585,000 ($1466.17)

Strongest AM radio stations in Portage:

  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WSPD (1370 AM; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTOD (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJYM (730 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portage:

  • WBGU (88.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRQN (93.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVKS (92.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W205AT (88.9 FM; HAMLER, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRWK (106.5 FM; DELTA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPFX-FM (107.7 FM; NORTH BALTIMORE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WXQQ (96.9 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: CORNERSTONE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WIMX (95.7 FM; GIBSONBURG, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOTL (90.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOT (104.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKO (99.9 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWWM-FM (105.5 FM; SYLVANIA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBVI (96.7 FM; FOSTORIA, OH; Owner: TCB HOLDINGS, INC./ C/O ROPPE CORPOR)
  • WCKY-FM (103.7 FM; TIFFIN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPOS-FM (102.3 FM; HOLLAND, OH; Owner: THE MAUMEE VALLEY BROADCASTING ASSN.)
  • WYSZ (89.3 FM; MAUMEE, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portage:

  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • W09CG (Channel 9; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • WFND-LP (Channel 22; FINDLAY, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W22CO (Channel 22; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WBTL-LP (Channel 34; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W59DC (Channel 59; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BM (Channel 64; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNGT-LP (Channel 48; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: L & M VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Portage fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2018 09:25 PM, Cr-55 Bays Rd, Lat: 41.268400, Lon: -83.636300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1989 02:07 PM, 14, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1989 04:17 PM, 87, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 1989 10:00 AM, 305, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.3mTotal length
  • $407,519,000Total costs
  • 248,869Total average daily traffic
  • 60,443Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Portage, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Portage, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Portage)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portage)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PILATUS FLUGZEUGWERKE AG PC-12/45 (Category: Land, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67B (1200 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 519TV, N519TV, N-519TV, Serial Number: 549, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Forum Aviation LLC, 12602 S Dixie Hwy, Portage, OH 43451
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6658S, N6658S, N-6658S, Serial Number: TH-681, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Rankin Whitacre Holdings LLC, 12602 S Dixie Hwy, Portage, OH 43451
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8948J, N8948J, N-8948J, Serial Number: 28-2968, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Sabo, 7205 Linwood Rd, Portage, OH 43451
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94887, N94887, N-94887, Serial Number: 5015, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Trustee Sabo, 7205 Linwood Rd, Portage, OH 43451
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99350, N99350, N-99350, Serial Number: 1973, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Trustee Sabo, 7205 Linwood Rd, Portage, OH 43451

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Portage, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Portage, OH
    • 6246.6%Outside Fires
    • 3929.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3123.3%Structure Fires
    • 10.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Portage, OH
Most common first names in Portage, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George777.1 years
William769.4 years
James679.5 years
Walter678.3 years
John578.2 years
Mary577.6 years
Harold576.8 years
Clara488.8 years
Bertha482.2 years
Edward483.3 years
Most common last names in Portage, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Amos1078.7 years
Shinew983.2 years
Dauterman579.8 years
Drain578.4 years
Adams483.3 years
Housholder483.5 years
Hatfield380.0 years
Gonyer374.6 years
Shedron373.0 years
Musser385.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Portage, OH
  • 97.5%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Portage, OH
  • 76.1%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Portage compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.