Portage
7.0
High score (8-10)
Stevens Point is home to UW-Stevens Point, known for its natural resources and environmental studies programs, which draws a specific outdoors-focused, scientifically-minded student population. The city has a real craft beer scene around Central Waters Brewing and the Whole Foods Co-op downtown signals the demographic mix. It's a genuine small-college-town with a progressive environmental bent.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Stevens Point is a classic Wisconsin college town of about 26,000 with most social energy tied to the UW-SP calendar. When the university is out the city quiets significantly. The college-town social scene is real but limited in depth compared to larger university cities. Outside Stevens Point, Portage County is conventional agricultural Wisconsin.
Lower score (below 6)
Portage County's identity outside of Stevens Point is entirely agricultural central Wisconsin. Even in Stevens Point the professional scene is thin and the city doesn't attract much outside talent. Geographic isolation in central Wisconsin and a social scene heavily dependent on a single mid-sized university campus limits what's available here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Portage, Wisconsin?
$49k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Portage, Wisconsin?
Women marry at 27
How common is a college degree in Portage, Wisconsin?
24% men have degree
What's the average male height in Portage, Wisconsin?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Portage, Wisconsin?
Local women avg 29.4