Get to know Portage, MI
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Portage is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Portage is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 608 students
Angling Road Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 370 students
Central Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 448 students
Haverhill Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 379 students
Lake Center Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 529 students
12th Street Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 574 students
Schoolcraft Upper Elementary School
Public • PK, K-3 • 335 students
Lincoln International Studies School
Public • PK, K-5 • 226 students
King-Westwood Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 591 students
Moorsbridge Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 608 students
Angling Road Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 370 students
Central Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 448 students
Haverhill Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 379 students
Lake Center Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 529 students
12th Street Elementary
Public • PK, K-5 • 574 students
Amberly Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 526 students
Woodland Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 376 students
Oakland Academy
Charter • PK, K-8 • 163 students
Portage Central Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 740 students
Portage West Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 679 students
Portage North Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 552 students
Oakland Academy
Charter • PK, K-8 • 163 students
Portage Central High School
Public • 9-12 • 1420 students
Portage Northern High School
Public • 9-12 • 1252 students
Loy Norrix High School
Public • 9-12 • 1771 students
Portage Community High School
Public • PK, 9-12 • 138 students
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Food
Chicago Style Pizza
Restaurant
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Restaurant
Michiganders Windy City Dawghouse
Restaurant
Colonial Kitchen
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery store
All
Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Xtreme Clean Auto Wash
Automotive
Kalamazoo/Portage - West Car Pool Lot
Automotive
Portage Car Pool Lot
Automotive
Laliberte's Auto Center
Automotive
Xtreme Clean Auto Wash
Automotive
Kalamazoo/Portage - West Car Pool Lot
Automotive
Portage Car Pool Lot
Automotive
Laliberte's Auto Center
Automotive
Meijer Pharmacy
Healthcare
Sam's Club Pharmacy
Healthcare
Homewood Suites by Hilton Kalamazoo-Portage
Hotel
SpringHill Suites Kalamazoo Portage
Hotel
Courtyard Kalamazoo Portage
Hotel
Callander Commercial
Other
Master Nails
Personal care
3 West Salon
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Brow and Lash Hub
Personal care
Sport Clips
Personal care
Summer Hair Salon
Personal care
Ulta Beauty
Personal care
Pets Supplies Pluss
Pet care
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Place of worship
First Assembly of God
Place of worship
Chapel Hill United Methodist
Place of worship
St. James Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Oakland Drive Christian Church
Place of worship
Prairie Edge Church
Place of worship
Portage Church of Christ
Place of worship
Berean Baptist Church
Place of worship
The Cathedral at Valley Family Church
Place of worship
National City Bank / PNC
Public service
Secretary of State
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union
Public service
City of Portage - Fire Station #3
Public service
Portage City Hall
Public service
Fifth Third Bank
Public service
Bernatche School of Dance
Entertainment
Hayloft Theater
Entertainment
Portage District Library
Entertainment
Celery Flats North
Entertainment
Wine and Canvas
Entertainment
JCPenney Portraits
Entertainment
Celebration! Cinema Crossroads & IMAX
Entertainment
Celery Flats Ampitheatre
Entertainment
Bernatche School of Dance
Entertainment
Hayloft Theater
Entertainment
Portage District Library
Entertainment
Celery Flats North
Entertainment
Wine and Canvas
Entertainment
JCPenney Portraits
Entertainment
Celebration! Cinema Crossroads & IMAX
Entertainment
Celery Flats Ampitheatre
Entertainment
South Portage Little League
Sports
Portage Central Stable
Sports
Kingdom Indoor Center
Sports
Shannondale-Mahogany Swim Club
Sports
Just Move Fitness and More
Sports
Millenium Park Ice Rink
Sports
Average rent in Portage
In Portage, the average rent is $1,338 per month,
with the average rental size around 836 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,338/month
Average rental size
836 sqft
Under $1,000
18.7%
$1,001 - $1,500
53%
$1,501 - $2,000
20%
$2,001 - $2,500
6%
$2,501 - $3,000
2.3%
Over $3,000
0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Michigan
In Michigan, renters typically spend around $377 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $26 for water to $114 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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