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Portage, IN (City Center)

Found within zip codes: 46368, 46385, 46342

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$154,200

high cost relative to Indiana
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,613,000+		0%
$1,209,001-$1,613,000		0%
$806,001-$1,209,000		0%
$645,001-$806,000		0%
$484,001-$645,000		0%
$323,001-$484,000		1%
$161,001-$323,000		36%
$81,001-$161,000		47%
$0-$81,000		15%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very high cost relative to IN, medium cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Suburban (based on population density)
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Walkable

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Italian ancestry, some Mexican, some Puerto Rican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Neighborhood Educational Rating

SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD*	GRADES

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2825 RUSSELL ST, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 763-8015	KG-05
GEORGE L MYERS ELEM SCH 3100 WILLOWDALE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 763-8035	KG-05
PAUL SAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 331 MIDWAY, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 (219) 763-8040	KG-05
PORTAGE HIGH SCHOOL 6450 US HWY 6, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 764-6026	09-12
ROWENA KYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2701 HAMSTROM RD, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 763-8030	KG-05
SOUTH HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 395 W MIDWAY DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 (219) 763-8045	KG-05
WALLACE AYLESWORTH ELEMENTARY 5910 CENTRAL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 763-8010	KG-05
WILLIAM FEGELY MIDDLE SCHOOL 5384 STONE AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 763-8150	06-08
WILLOWCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 5962 CENTRAL AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 (219) 763-8090	06-08

* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.

This neighborhood is served by one school district.

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS, IN School District

8,391 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of IN school districts	66.1%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	69.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
21
STATE AVERAGE 17

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

77%	72%	75%	70%	79%	73%	STATE
77%	72%	75%	70%	79%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	82.8	80.3
BLACK (%)	4.9	12.4
HISPANIC (%)	11.3	5.7
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.8	1.2
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.2

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	34.7	36.1

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,307	$36,137,000	47.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$152	$1,279,000	1.7
STAFF	$299	$2,512,000	3.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$106	$888,000	1.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$425	$3,566,000	4.7
OPERATION	$1,096	$9,199,000	12.0
TRANSPORTATION	$512	$4,293,000	5.6
OTHER	$257	$2,158,000	2.8
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,848	$23,895,000	31.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,943	$16,304,000	21.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,097	$76,336,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	8.0
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	12.0

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Neighborhood Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in City Center
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in Portage
1 in 578
in Indiana
1 in 309

	City Center	Portage	Indiana
		1.73	3.24

Portage, IN violent crimes

Population: 33,548
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	0	6	15	37
RATE PER 1,000	0.00	0.18	0.45	1.10

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in City Center
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in Portage
1 in 28
in Indiana
1 in 29

	City Center	Portage	Indiana
		36.25	34.56

Portage, IN property crimes

Population: 33,548
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	178	947	82
RATE PER 1,000	5.31	28.23	2.44

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

crimes per square mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

	City Center	Portage	Indiana
		49	32

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IN*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	185.03%	10.13%	9	9
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

Portage, IN Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO IN*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	153.92%	8.43%	6	6
Last 10 Years	65.26%	6.52%	6	3
Last 5 Years	34.10%	6.82%	7	4
Last 2 Years	10.86%	5.43%	6	7
Last 12 Months	3.72%	3.72%	4	7
Latest Quarter	0.55%	2.20%	5	8
			* 10 is highest

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Portage, IN (City Center)

Portage, IN (City Center)

School Rating Information

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS, IN School District

Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

Neighborhood Crime Data

violent crime comparison per 1,000 residents

property crime rate comparison per 1,000 residents

crimes per square mile

Neighborhood Appreciation Rates

Portage, IN Appreciation Rates (city-wide)

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