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State or areaWisconsin
ZIP code53901
Telephone code608
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:16 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:27 am – 4:24 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People14,291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.75,799 householdsMedian household income $74,092Median home value $227,700Median rent $1,012 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,187 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,076 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 26° / 10°FJFebruary: 31° / 13°FFMarch: 42° / 24°FMApril: 56° / 36°FAMay: 68° / 48°FMJune: 78° / 58°FJJuly: 82° / 62°FJAugust: 80° / 59°FASeptember: 73° / 51°FSOctober: 59° / 39°FONovember: 44° / 28°FNDecember: 32° / 17°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portage Wwtp station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 3.8 miSilver Lake Beachbeach · under a mileWesterberg Islandisland · 2.1 miCascade Mountainpeak · 5.0 miBaraboo Riverriver · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCollipp-Worden Parkpark · under a milePine Island Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 5,605 acresSwan Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 2,508 acresExtensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Groundstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 10,834 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 2.2 miSwan Lake Wildlife Area 5state conservation land · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateColumbia County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortage Waterworksserves 10,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Divine Savior Hospital - Urgent Careunder a milePost officePortage Post Office1.8 miTown hallPortage Municipal Building1.7 miPolicePortage Police Department1.7 miFire stationPortage Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherMiddleWayne Bartels Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolPortage Academy of Achievementunder a mileHighPortage High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN30 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE90 miInterstateI-39under a mileUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakPortage, WI POG1.2 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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