Portland, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -2.4%
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| Males: 579 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 500 |  (46.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.4 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54619.
| Portland: | $74,796 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,898 (it was $19,070 in 2000)
Portland town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $305,239 (it was $143,400 in 2000)
| Portland: | $305,239 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,408; detached houses: $272,121; townhouses or other attached units: $256,767; in 2-unit structures: $201,412; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,678; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,084; mobile homes: $51,673
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, WI
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- 1,00292.9%White alone
- 514.7%Hispanic
- 131.2%Black alone
- 60.6%Two or more races
- 40.4%Asian alone
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 10.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Ancestries: German (53.1%), Irish (11.7%), United States (5.8%), Norwegian (5.2%), English (4.7%), French (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 35.3 square miles.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (very low).
16 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Portland town: | 1.4% ($2,076) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(24.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (115.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Elba, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Shields, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Medina, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Milford, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.23 N, Longitude: 88.95 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,300
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $244,800
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,700
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,700
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $320,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $309,400
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $251,700
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $220,000
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,000
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,000
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,100
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $230,000
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,500
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $140,200
- 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $128,100
- 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,400
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,200
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Printing & related support activities (11.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Food (5.1%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Construction (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (3.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.2%)
- Printing & related support activities (13.6%)
- Construction (8.1%)
- Metal & metal products (4.7%)
- Truck transportation (4.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Food (3.6%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Printing & related support activities (8.9%)
- Finance & insurance (8.5%)
- Food (6.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Cashiers (3.9%)
Average climate in Portland, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.6. This is about average.
| City: | 69.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.198 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.175. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.175 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.2 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.1 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.57 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00428 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Portland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Portland town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 tornado 36.6 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 335.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from Portland center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 309.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 335.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Portland center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from the city 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 Dodge County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Portland:
- COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- WILLOWBROOK NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAKE MILLS, WI)
- BETHESDA LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
- COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
- MARQUARDT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
- MARQUARDT MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
- Herzing University-Madison (about 19 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 30 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 37 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Portland: Benninger Farms (A), Henken Farms (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Austin Cemetery (2), Moravian Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Chub Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A), Mud Creek (B), Maunesha River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 76.9% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Portland:
- Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 65.7%
- Separated: 0.2%
- Widowed: 4.7%
- Divorced: 8.7%
For population 25 years and over in Portland:
- High school or higher: 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 1.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Portland, WI (based on Dodge County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 18,757 | 62 |
| Catholic | 13,437 | 13 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,363 | 32 |
| Other | 265 | 2 |
| Orthodox | - | - |
| None | 43,937 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Dodge County: | 1.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| Dodge County: | 3.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 60
| Dodge County: | 6.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.8% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 8.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTTN (1580 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- W277AC (103.3 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Portland:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
- 1,997Total average daily traffic
- 52Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,199Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Portland)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- .1 Mi W Of Hwy 89 & 1.1 Mi N Of Hwy 19 (Lat: 43.203056 Lon: -88.994278), Call Sign: KMB411, Licensee ID: L00094652,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2003, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2013, Registrant: Robert J Weiner, W12114 Longview Cir, Waterloo, WI 53594, Phone: (414) 478-3234
- PORTLAND, Jct Sth 33 & Cth Y 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 43.799694 Lon: -90.890694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQWY264,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2015, Expiration Date: 12/23/2025, Certifier: Randy Williams, Registrant: Communications Services Wi, 2011 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716, Phone: (608) 241-7700, Fax: (608) 241-7705, Email:
- PORTLAND, Jct Sth 33 & Cth Y 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 43.799694 Lon: -90.890694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQXK822,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2016, Expiration Date: 04/04/2026, Certifier: Randy Williams, Registrant: Communications Services Wi, 2011 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716, Phone: (608) 241-7700, Fax: (608) 241-7705, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- PORTLAND, At Jct Of Sth 33 & Cth Y 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 43.799667 Lon: -90.890667), Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WPOS710,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.443 MHz, 952.443 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/19/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2009, Phone: (281) 586-0574
- PORTLAND, Jct Sth 33 & Cth Y 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 43.799694 Lon: -90.890694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQXA486,
Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2016, Expiration Date: 01/13/2026, Certifier: Randy Williams, Registrant: Communications Service Wisconsin LLC, 305 E Albert St, Portage, WI 53901, Phone: (608) 745-3300, Fax: (608) 745-0300, Email:
- Portland, 1 Km W Of Sth 33 & Cty Y (Lat: 43.800417 Lon: -90.900500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRVY966,
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 01/24/2033, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:
- PORTLAND WI, Jct Sth 33 & Cth Y 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 43.799694 Lon: -90.890694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WHH672,
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2022, Expiration Date: 07/30/2032, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 52.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 17.4%Utility gas
- 17.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.2%Wood
- 4.4%Electricity
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.0%Utility gas
- 6.0%Electricity
- 4.0%Wood
Portland compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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