Polk County, AR

Living in Polk County

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 12
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Commute 69
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 8
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Schools 49
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Residents

20k Population -396 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate37%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector62%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office17%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$99k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$443 Median Monthly Rent +$122 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home19%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas20%
Wood14%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County

United States45
Arkansas71

Property Crime in Polk County

United States48
Arkansas71

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 43 4 1
Mar 51 5 0
Apr 59 5 0
May 67 7 0
Jun 74 5 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 71 5 0
Oct 60 6 0
Nov 50 6 0
Dec 40 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding69
Tornado43
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County, AR

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County, AR

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Harvest Time Academy
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Colleges

Colleges near Polk County, AR

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County, AR

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Airports

Airports near Polk County, AR

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