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Portage, OH
Village in Wood County, Ohio.
Population
498
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
335
ZIP codes
0
Portage and its ZIP codes
Local data for Portage, OH
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wood County. PPP loans are for Portage.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,550
74,868 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,600
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$780M
FY 2026, $5,899 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Portage, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
534
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
135
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
35.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Portage, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Portage
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RudolphCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 0.8 |
| Bowling GreenCity | 4.2 mi | 13.1 |
| Jerry CityVillage | 5.4 mi | 1 |
| CygnetVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.3 |
| WestonVillage | 7.8 mi | 1.1 |
| TontoganyVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.3 |
| WayneVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Milton CenterVillage | 9.5 mi | 0.4 |
| West MillgroveVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| North BaltimoreVillage | 10 mi | 2.5 |
| HaskinsVillage | 10 mi | 1.6 |
| CustarVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| BairdstownVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| BradnerVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| HoytvilleVillage | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| PembervilleVillage | 12 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Portage, OH in?
- Portage is in Wood County, Ohio.
- What is the population of Portage, OH?
- About 498 people live in Portage, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Portage?
- Nearby places include Rudolph (2 mi), Bowling Green (4.2 mi), Jerry City (5.4 mi), Cygnet (5.6 mi), Weston (7.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023