Primary sources for Portage, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Portage, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Portage, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Portage, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Portage, IN
Electricity rates in Portage, Indiana
Portage, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest people working from home (4.5% of workers). Portage, Indiana has 37,951 residents in 14,947 households; 11.8% heat with electricity.
Portage on the map
Porter County, with Portage marked
Who lives in Portage: income, cars, homes
Of 17,428 workers in Portage, IN, 784 work from home, 15,118 drive alone, 131 ride transit and 47 walk. In Portage, IN, 2,238 of 3,751 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,807 households moved in since 2018 and 3,364 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Portage, IN, 576 households own no vehicle and 9,388 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Portage, IN homes: 10,826 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,328 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. 4,199 residents of Portage, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0. In Portage, IN, 3,725 of 14,947 households earn under $35,000, 4,045 $35,000-$75,000, 5,058 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,119 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Portage, IN
| Portage, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Portage, IN, households under $35,000 | 24.9% | 21 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, households $150,000 or more | 14.2% | 14 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, residents below poverty | 11.2% | 23 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, median age | 39.0 | 8 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 68.4% | 9 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 28 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.8% | 11 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, workers at home | 4.5% | 33 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, cost-burdened renters | 59.7% | 4 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, moved in since 2018 | 32.2% | 29 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, moved in before 2000 | 22.5% | 5 of 35 |
Who supplies Portage
Porter County lists 3 utilities for Portage, IN (37,951 residents): homes pay 15.20 to 19.09 cents per kWh, about $137 to $172 a month at 901 kWh, 2.3% to 2.8% of the $72,833 Portage median income. Porter County page.
Facts about Portage
- Residents of Portage, IN, ACS 2023
- 37,95124 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Portage, IN
- $72,83313 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Portage, IN
- 14,9472.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Portage, IN
- 71.8%10,734 owners and 4,213 renter households
- Housing units in Portage, IN
- 15,837890 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Portage, IN
- 11.8%1,767 of 14,947 homes
- Land area of Portage, IN
- 25.6 sq mi1,480.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Portage, IN
- 2.3% to 2.8%at 901 kWh a month over the $72,833 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Portage, IN
- 162NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 426.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Portage, IN
- 19798,082 of 15,837 homes (51.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Portage, IN
- $210,800$1,138 gross rent a month, 6.48% of value a year
Housing and heating in Portage
Portage, IN: 8,082 of 15,837 homes were built before 1980 and 3,423 in 2000 or later. Portage, IN has 11,113 detached houses, 1,952 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,350 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Portage, IN
% of homes by decade built, Portage, IN
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 1150s
- 1660s
- 1870s
- 1280s
- 1690s
- 1500s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Portage, IN
| Portage, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, IN, median year built | 1979 | 1981 | -2 years | 17 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, built before 1980 | 51.0% | 48.7% | +2.3 points | 19 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, built 2000 or later | 21.6% | 23.5% | -1.9 points | 17 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, detached houses | 70.2% | 74.8% | -4.7 points | 13 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.3% | 11.0% | +1.3 points | 30 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, mobile homes | 8.5% | 4.7% | +3.8 points | 4 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, renter households | 28.2% | 22.8% | +5.4 points | 26 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, median home value | $210,800 | $261,900 | -$51,100 | 16 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,138 | $1,146 | -$8 | 15 of 35 |
| Portage, IN, people per household | 2.52 | 2.51 | +0.01 | 12 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Portage
Portage, IN: 14,947 households at $1,335 a year per home for electricity (Porter County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,208 a year per household.
| Group in Portage, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Portage, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, IN, all households | 14,947 | $1,335 | $20.0 million | 1.83% |
| Portage, IN, homeowners | 10,734 | $1,478 | $15.9 million | 2.03% |
| Portage, IN, renters | 4,213 | $857 | $3.6 million | 1.18% |
Outage risk around Portage
Portage, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 152 wind and 10 tornado, 426.9 per 100,000 residents of 37,951. Top gust near Portage, IN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Portage, IN: $42K.
Reports within 15 miles of Portage, IN
wind and tornado reports, Portage, IN
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| Portage, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, IN, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Portage, IN, 2016 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Portage, IN, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Portage, IN, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Portage, IN, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Portage, IN, 2020 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Portage, IN, 2021 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Portage, IN, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Portage, IN, 2023 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Portage, IN, 2024 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Portage, IN, 2025 | 40 | 4 | 44 |
Analyst note on Portage
Portage, IN counts 37,951 residents in 14,947 households, on 25.6 square miles. Household income in Portage, IN is $72,833; 10,734 of its 14,947 households own. 1,767 of the 14,947 occupied homes in Portage, IN heat with electricity.
Portage, IN has 15,837 housing units, 890 of them vacant or seasonal. Portage, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of mobile homes (9%). Portage, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (59.7%).
Portage, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Portage
Compare Portage with nearby cities
| City near Portage, IN | Distance from Portage | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 37,951 | $72,833 | 1979 | $210,800 | 162 | 4.5% |
| Gary, IN | 8.7 mi west | 68,604 (+30,653) | $37,380 (-$35,453) | 1957 (-22 yr) | $85,300 (-$125,500) | 188 (+26) | 5.4% (+0.9 pts) |
| Valparaiso, IN | 10.1 mi southeast | 34,377 (-3,574) | $67,664 (-$5,169) | 1979 (+0 yr) | $250,500 (+$39,700) | 152 (-10) | 9.3% (+4.8 pts) |
| Merrillville, IN | 10.9 mi southwest | 36,343 (-1,608) | $64,791 (-$8,042) | 1978 (-1 yr) | $194,000 (-$16,800) | 247 (+85) | 8.3% (+3.8 pts) |
| Crown Point, IN | 15.3 mi southwest | 34,042 (-3,909) | $95,757 (+$22,924) | 1991 (+12 yr) | $272,800 (+$62,000) | 211 (+49) | 9.2% (+4.7 pts) |
| Hammond, IN | 16.4 mi west | 77,098 (+39,147) | $53,950 (-$18,883) | 1952 (-27 yr) | $141,700 (-$69,100) | 257 (+95) | 6.0% (+1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Portage
| ZIP area touching Portage, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Portage | Share of Portage's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46368 (Portage, IN) | 94.8% | 94.0% |
| 46403 (Portage, IN) | 10.5% | 3.7% |
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Questions on Portage
Portage: what is the electricity rate?
Portage, IN has no price of its own; its 37,951 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $137 to $172.
Portage: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Portage, IN: rank 24 of 35 by its 37,951 residents, rank 13 of 35 by $72,833 median income.
Portage: how many homes heat with electricity?
Portage, IN: 1,767 of 14,947 occupied homes, 11.8%; Porter County 10.2%.
Portage: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 2.3% to 2.8% of the $72,833 median income in Portage, IN.
Portage: damaging storms reported nearby?
162 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Portage, IN, 2015 to 2025, 426.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Portage?
Portage, IN: median home built 1979; 8,082 of 15,837 homes (51.0%) predate 1980, 11,113 are detached and 1,952 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Portage, IN work from home?
784 of 17,428 workers.
How many Portage, IN renters struggle with rent?
2,238 of 3,751 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Portage, IN households have no car?
576 households; 9,388 have two or more.