Portal is a small town of 622 in Georgia, with a median household income of $60,500
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Portal stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Portal is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Portal city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Portal's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Portal costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Portal, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,030
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Portal's violent crime rate is 168.3 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.3 /100k
Property Crime
1327.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Portal is served primarily by Bulloch County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Portal, GA
National Avg
School District
Bulloch County
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Portal sees average highs of 57.6°F in January
and 91.5°F in July,
with 48.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Portal's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Portal roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,500 and median rent is $1,030/month.
Portal's violent crime rate is 168.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1327.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Portal are operated by Bulloch County.
The district has 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Portal, GA has a population of 622, a median household income of $60,500, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Portal averages 57.6°F in January and 91.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.4 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Portal, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30450.
The population of Portal, Georgia is 622 with a median age of 49.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Portal: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $77,500, median household income $60,500, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Portal side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
