Real Estate Market Update for 53901 (Portage, WI)
Map Information for 53901 (Portage, WI)
Area Information for 53901 (Portage, WI)
  • Community Character: Stable Population, Low Residential Turnover
  • Population: 14,680
  • Median Age: 40.17 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 14.03 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 107
  • Sales Tax: 10%
  • Population Density: 100/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 8%
  • Closest Airport: Dane County Regional-truax Field
  • Closest College: University Of Wisconsin-madison
  • Closest Jr. College: University Of Wi Baraboo-sauk County
  • Median Household Income: $46,296
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 14%
  • Median Years in Residence: 4.01 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $93,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 15%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for 53901 (Portage, WI)
Median Age: 40.17 Married: 41% Number of Households: 5,901 Households with Children: 1,649
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for 53901 (Portage, WI)

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Bartels Middle School 2.0 mi Public 7 - 9 2-5 5
      Portage High School 2.2 mi Public 9 - 12 3 3
      Lewiston Elementary School 2.4 mi Public K - 6 4-5 0
      River Crossing Charter School 2.5 mi Public 7 - 9 3 5
      Woodridge Primary School 2.5 mi Public K - 3 0 0
      John Muir Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 6 2 4
      St John's Lutheran School 3.4 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Portage Academy Of Achievement 3.5 mi Public 9 - 12 0 0
      Julia Rusch Elementary School 3.5 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Ft Winnebago Elementary School 3.8 mi Public K - 6 5 0
      St Mary School 3.8 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      Caledonia Elementary School 7.6 mi Public K - 6 5 5
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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