Portage Twp Ottawa OH, 2006
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Portage TownshipOH
A town of 1,202.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,202
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
55.3
years
Jobs based here
1,863
A job hub
Is Portage Township a good place to live?
The best of Portage Township’s subject grades is a B for civic life; the weakest is a C for walkability. Portage Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Portage Township. Portage Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestCWalkability
What makes Portage Township stand out
Where Portage Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Port ClintonCatawba Island TownshipMargaretta TownshipDanbury TownshipErie TownshipBay TownshipPortage Township
How Portage Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Portage Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMagruder Hospital 1.5 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $219K, 3 years of the Sandusky metro’s $74K median household incomeBOpen →SchoolsBeat 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Portage Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Portage Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOttawa County Regional Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Portage Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Ottawa County Board of ElectionsOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43452, 4343343452 92% · 43433 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Portage Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
A job hub: Portage Township has 3.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,803 commuters
Most working residents leave Portage Township for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Portage Township has added 223 jobs, to 1,863 in 2023. 12% of Portage Township residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
10%work in town
| Portage Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Portage Township10%
Port Clinton16%
Sandusky5%
Fremont5%
Toledo5%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,863
jobs based in Portage Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Portage Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Portage Township.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Portage Township.
55.3median age · OH 39.7
| Portage Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
Portage TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college20%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Portage Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Portage Township
Portage Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Portage Township is 82°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–36°
Spring41–57°
Summer64–80°
Fall47–62°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Portage Township is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Portage Township beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 43% of Portage Township adults have high blood pressure.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Portage Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Portage Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.7% |
Magruder Hospital
1.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 320 of 29,443 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waterworks Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Cedar Point and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Portage Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
11 mi National MemorialPerry's Victory and International Peace Memorial124K visitors a year
10 mi CaveCrystal Cave
35 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
36 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo13 mi Theme parkCastaway BaySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Crystal Cave: Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Portage Township
18pages on Portage Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Portage Township; the nearest are
Terra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont17.1 mi$5,748 in-state tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo37.8 mi$12,744 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Portage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,803 people come to Portage Township for work
Where Portage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,863jobs based in Portage Township
10%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Portage Township
Township in Ohio, US
Portage Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,217 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Portage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Portage Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.