Get more for your money!  Portage, Indiana offers a great location with low property taxes and is within an hour of downtown Chicago by car or train.  The Portage residential market includes all types of housing units from quality rental apartments to beautiful homes on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Living here will provide the quality

Located in the center of Southern Lake Michigan’s Industrial corridor, Portage, Indiana provides competitive advantages to companies that move cargo by water, rail, and highway. We are situated between America’s second largest market in Chicago and other leading industrial and consumer markets in Michigan, making our community a natural production and distribution center for the Midwest.

Portage is anchored in opportunity primarily because of its ideal location on the beautiful southern shores of Lake Michigan. Our proximity to the lake and major transportation corridors provides advantages to industrial companies as well as other businesses looking to benefit from our booming tourism market. Here it’s easy for businesses to access everything they need to succeed. 

Portage has a high quality and achieving school system. Portage Township Schools were recently named an “A” rated school system by the Indiana Department of Education. Our school system is comprised of eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school with a total enrollment of approximately 7,800 students. We also provide plenty of opportunities for technical,

Portage has grown significantly in the 50 years that it has been a city, with a growing population of nearly 38,000 residents. Portage is a family-friendly city that is affordable. People love living, working, playing and staying here. We are a fast growing business community that enjoys the benefits of being less than an hour from Chicago.