Portage County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Portage County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
80,594Residents
40Articles
22Meetings (30d)
$82,014Avg. Median Income
$236,300Avg. Home Value

Recent News

40
Apr 13Kent power outage: Residents without electricity after transformer blows near Chase ParkKentApr 12Ravenna, Shalersville to limit data centers after strong oppositionRavennaApr 11Future of Streetsboro athletic programs depend on May school levyStreetsboroApr 9Kent State partners with local medical university to offer students on-campus healthcareKentApr 7Nanny admits sharing child porn with 2 girls, including 1 in KentKentApr 5Ravenna police endure clutter, mold in current stationRavennaApr 2Kent police: Mother arrested after 8-year-old brings loaded gun to Longcoy Elementary SchoolKentApr 2Mother charged after 8-year-old brings firearm to Kent elementary schoolKentMar 262 found dead inside Ravenna home, Portage County Sheriff's Office investigatingPortageMar 19The Wallflowers tickets: Cheapest deals to Kent concert Aug. 24KentMar 17Plan ahead. Streetsboro roadwork starts March 27StreetsboroMar 2Hiram fire and EMS services to resume Tuesday following mass resignations from leadership teamHiramFeb 24Page Road bridge in Streetsboro closed again after vehicle hits itStreetsboroFeb 22Gridlock! 2 Streetsboro road projects will impact travel, businessesStreetsboroFeb 14McMaster-Carr thriving despite corporate sale of Aurora buildingAurora

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 15City CouncilKentVideoApr 16Parks and Recreation BoardKentApr 20Civil Service CommissionKentApr 20Board of Zoning AppealsKentAgendaApr 21Plan CommissionKent

Recent

Apr 14Planning CommitteeRavennaVideoApr 14Board of HealthKentApr 13City CouncilStreetsboroVideoApr 10Planning CommitteeRavennaVideoApr 9Standing Rock CemeteryKentAgendaApr 7City CouncilRavennaVideoApr 7Plan CommissionKentAgendaApr 1BZARavennaVideo

Rankings in Portage County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1WindhamPortage+11.8%
2AuroraPortage+1.1%
3StreetsboroPortage+0.8%
4RavennaPortage-0.1%
5KentPortage-0.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1HiramPortage0.8 total crimes per 1k
2AuroraPortage3.4 total crimes per 1k
3WindhamPortage4.5 total crimes per 1k
4GarrettsvillePortage5.1 total crimes per 1k
5KentPortage10.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AuroraPortage1.53%
2GarrettsvillePortage1.53%
3HiramPortage1.53%
4KentPortage1.53%
5RavennaPortage1.53%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AuroraPortage63 / 100
2GarrettsvillePortage63 / 100
3HiramPortage63 / 100
4KentPortage63 / 100
5RavennaPortage63 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Aurora

Pop. 17,581Income $127,886Homes $387,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Garrettsville

Pop. 2,752Income $66,404Homes $191,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Hiram

Pop. 1,201Income $75,313Homes $223,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Kent

Pop. 27,116Income $42,964Homes $219,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Mantua

Pop. 661Income $49,732Homes $179,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Ravenna

Pop. 11,274Income $59,971Homes $139,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Streetsboro

Pop. 17,661Income $90,274Homes $220,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Sugar Bush Knolls

Pop. 328Income $171,359Homes $436,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Windham

Pop. 2,020Income $54,219Homes $128,700
Village (President-Trustee)