Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Portage’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Portage. 18% of the land in Portage is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Edgerley and G.A.R. Memorial Hall. Portage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Portage beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,478 in 1850, 884 in 2010. The archive holds 3 maps from 1905 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Portage, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Portage.
Most working residents leave Portage for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of Portage residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Nunda (21%), Rochester (8%) and Geneseo (4%).
| Portage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
26 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Portage is 1.0 miles per square mile. Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area, at 304 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area | 1.5 mi | 304 |
| 2. Genesee Valley Greenway State Park | 0.8 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Portage has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Portage’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Portage beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Portage.
| Portage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Portage | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Portage
About 1 of every 100 Portage residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Portage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Portage on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Portage is a town in the southwest corner of Livingston County, New York, United States. The town is at the south end of Letchworth State Park. The name of the town stems from the need to portage (carry) canoes around the falls of the Genesee River. The population of Portage was 884 at the 2010 census.
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Portage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
