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Portage, Wisconsin

city · Columbia County

At a glance

10,236
Population
$204,900
Median home value (all homes)
32% below U.S. median
$297,017
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,008/mo
Median rent
25% below U.S. median
$64,722
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
22.1 min
Average commute
87.6%
Homes with broadband
58.64%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing15% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities2% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost21% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college29 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates90.1%
College graduates19.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Portage Business Development
City government site for Portage, Wisconsin, with information about city departments including Business Development & Zoning and services for residents and local businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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