Portland Borough, PA

Living in Portland Borough

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 19
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 78
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Colleges 95
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Schools 73
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Residents

600 Population +105 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -6 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino29%
Multiracial8%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate46%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone34%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$6.6k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K23%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector79%
Self-employed15%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance24%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office7%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%

Housing

$181k Median Home Value -$39k (2010–19)
- Built 2000 or Later
$996 Median Monthly Rent +$325 (2010–19)
31% Owner-Occupied -22% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units16%

Year Structure Built

Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19793%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1939 or earlier89%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K33%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$500K to $749K3%
$1M to $1.49M3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene56%
LP gas1%
Utility gas5%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Portland Borough

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Northampton County23

Property Crime in Portland Borough

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Northampton County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 10
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 38 4 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Portland Borough

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding84
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Portland Borough, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Portland Borough, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Portland Borough, PA

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Centenary University
15 miles, E
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Lafayette College
16 miles, S
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Moravian College
25 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Portland Borough, PA

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Airports

Airports near Portland Borough, PA

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