Portage County

MyTownView tracks 10 municipalities in Portage County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

10Municipalities
44,644Residents
13Articles
33Meetings (30d)
$74,706Avg. Median Income
$218,540Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 14Former Minnesota wrestler Clayton Whiting commits to WisconsinWhitingApr 11Former Minnesota wrestler Clayton Whiting commits to WisconsinWhitingMar 1Lena's Taylor Whiting wins fourth WIAA state wrestling titleWhitingMar 1Taylor Whiting embraces her brother, Clayton, after winning WIAA titleWhitingAug 9Two Park Ridge teens to pay restitution after Country Thunder tickets reported stolen: courtsPark RidgeJan 22Park Ridge teens charged in connection with stolen Wisconsin concert tickets negotiate pleas, repaymentPark RidgeSep 18Pretrial date set for Park Ridge teens charged in Wisconsin after Country Thunder wristbands stolenPark RidgeJul 27Park Ridge teens charged with felonies in Kenosha County.Park RidgeJul 19Caught on camera: Body cam shows prisoner who escaped Park Ridge police making 2nd attempt to escape Wisconsin policePark RidgeJul 15Inmate escapes Park Ridge Police, carjacks two vehicles before capture in WisconsinPark RidgeJul 15Escaped prisoner runs across I-294 before carjacking 2 and being caught by Wisconsin State Police on I-94: Park Ridge policePark RidgeMay 13'All (we) want is clean drinking water': Nelsonville residents call for dairy farm to monitor wells for nitrate pollutionNelsonvilleAug 28Changes coming to Uptown Park Ridge as Prospect Avenue shops open, relocatePark Ridge

Meetings

33

Upcoming

Apr 20Common CouncilStevens PointApr 21Common CouncilStevens PointApr 21Public Policy and General GovernmentStevens PointApr 21Personnel CommitteeStevens PointApr 21Finance CommitteeStevens PointApr 21Plan CommissionStevens PointAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Farmers Market CommitteePark RidgeVideoApr 14Planning and Zoning CommissionPark RidgeVideoApr 13Public Policy and General GovernmentStevens PointAgendaApr 13Board of Water and Sewerage CommissionersStevens PointAgendaApr 13Finance CommitteeStevens PointAgendaApr 13Canvassing BoardStevens PointAgendaApr 13Personnel CommitteeStevens PointAgendaApr 13Airport CommissionStevens PointAgenda

Rankings in Portage County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1AmherstPortage+7.7%
2PloverPortage+1.2%
3Stevens PointPortage+1.1%
4WhitingPortage-0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1WhitingPortage1.01%
2Stevens PointPortage1.41%
3AmherstPortage2.03%
4PloverPortage2.15%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1WhitingPortage81 / 100
2Stevens PointPortage66 / 100
3AmherstPortage42 / 100
4PloverPortage37 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Almond

Pop. 441Income $72,431Homes $153,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Amherst

Pop. 1,113Income $64,922Homes $244,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Amherst Junction

Pop. 341Income $106,250Homes $314,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Junction City

Pop. 311Income $62,778Homes $145,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Nelsonville

Pop. 190Income $58,542Homes $160,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Park Ridge

Pop. 626Income $96,750Homes $287,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Plover

Pop. 13,884Income $88,042Homes $269,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Rosholt

Pop. 460Income $66,250Homes $193,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Stevens Point

Pop. 25,785Income $58,031Homes $195,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Whiting

Pop. 1,493Income $73,063Homes $220,000
Village (President-Trustee)