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About Portage

Village in Ohio, United States
398Population
1.5 sq miArea
686 ftElevation

Portage is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The population was 398 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code43451
Area code419
Living in Portage

Housing in Portage

$139K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $139,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Portage for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bowling Green (30%), Toledo (11%) and Findlay (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Bowling Green
30%
Toledo
11%
Findlay
4%
Perrysburg
2%
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Health in Portage

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wood County HospitalBowling Green · 3.7 mi · ER
Wood County Community Health CenterBowling Green · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Portage · CMS · HRSAHealth in Portage →

Natural hazards in Portage

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Portage has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Wood County District Public LibraryBowling Green · 3.7 miles · 67 hrs a week
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