Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Very Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

33

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

14

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

12

Hazard Shelters

15

Fire Stations

2

Hospitals

2

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Portage County, located in Wisconsin, has a population of 72,255 with a population density of 87.8 people per square mile. The county has a diverse demographic makeup, with the majority of residents being White (91.2%), followed by Asian (2.7%), Hispanic (2.6%), and Multiracial individuals (1.2%). The median age in Portage County is 35.7, with a fairly even distribution between males (48.4%) and females (48.5%). The county has a total of 27,814 households, with an average household size of 2.39 and an average family size of 2.92.

In comparison to other counties in Wisconsin, Portage County has a slightly higher population density and a larger percentage of White residents. It also has a higher percentage of Asian residents compared to the state average. The median age in Portage County is slightly lower than the state average of 39.3 years. Additionally, the county has a higher average household size and average family size compared to the state average of 2.45 and 2.97, respectively. In terms of agricultural statistics, Portage County has a total of 982 farms, with an average farm size of 286 acres and a total of 207,120 crop acres in 2017. The average sale per farm in 2017 was $285,660.

Sources:
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
7 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
823 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
82% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
4/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Hailstorm

2020-10-22

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2020-07-06

Hurricane Cristobal

2020-06-12

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2019-08-05

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2019-08-05

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2018-06-15

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2017-09-20

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2017-09-20

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2017-09-20

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2017-07-12

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2017-06-16

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2016-07-21

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2015-08-02

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2014-06-18

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2014-05-07

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2013-09-01

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2013-07-09

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2012-09-04

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2012-06-18

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2012-05-28

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1993-06-08

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1992-10-08

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1992-05-16

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1992-05-16

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1991-05-29

Flooding

Heavy Rain

1990-08-18

Tornado

1988-05-08

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1987-06-05

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1984-04-27

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1984-04-27

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1976-06-13

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1976-06-12

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1976-06-12

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1974-06-14

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1974-06-09

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1970-12-01

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1970-07-07

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1964-08-22

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1964-05-08

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1962-06-23

Tornado

1957-04-19

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1956-04-03

Tornado

1951-09-26