Frost Line Depth in Portage County, Ohio
- 2 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Portage County.
Nearby official codes require 40–42 in (2 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 126 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Ravenna 2 S, 5.1 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Portage County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Portage County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 40 to 42 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Portage County’s own number.
What frost line depth does Portage County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 42 in, like Cleveland?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Portage County?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (42 in). Confirm Portage County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Portage County: dig at least 42 in (107 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 48 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 42 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Portage County?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Nov to Mar. 126 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 17 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ravenna 2 S station, 5.1 mi away, elevation 1,107 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 17 | 17 | 24.6 | 35.6 | 46.9 | 56.4 | 60.1 | 57.7 | 50.9 | 40 | 30.7 | 23.4 |
| High | 33.9 | 37 | 45.6 | 58.5 | 71.1 | 80.8 | 84.5 | 81.5 | 74.5 | 62.5 | 49.3 | 39.3 |
Portage County has more freezing nights than 59 of the 80 other Ohio places we track. The Ohio median is 116. Coldest: Geauga County; mildest: Euclid.
What frost line depth do towns near Portage County use?
2 official codes near Portage County are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 42 in | 33 mi away |
| Ashtabula County | 40 in | 56 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Portage County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Portage County as 57% moderate, 43% high for frost action (main soils: Canfield, Wadsworth, Ravenna).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Portage County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 162,665
- Mean annual temperature
- 49.1 °F
- ZIP codes (24)
- 44201 · 44202 · 44224 · 44231 · 44234 · 44236 · 44240 · 44241 · 44243 · 44255 · 44260 · 44266 · 44272 · 44278 · 44285 · 44288 · 44312 · 44411 · 44412 · 44429 · 44444 · 44449 · 44491 · 44632