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Overview
Population:70,019
Pop. Change:4%
State: Wisconsin
Metro Area:Stevens_Point
County:Portage County
City:Stevens Point, Plover, ... 24 more
Zip Code:54481, 54467, ... 12 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Portage's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Portage County

As of 2012, Portage County's population is 70,019 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.22 percent.

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The median home cost in Portage County is $129,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.66 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Portage County's cost of living is 3.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Portage County public schools spend $5,740 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Portage County.

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The unemployment rate in Portage County is 5.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Portage County jobs have Increased by 1.49 percent.


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Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Portage County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes


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