Polk County, IA

Living in Polk County

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Bikeability 25
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Walkability 26
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 39
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 69
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Schools 92
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Residents

480k Population +60k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black7%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate24%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$68k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$794 Median Monthly Rent +$167 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas67%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Polk County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 20 1 8
Feb 25 1 7
Mar 37 2 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 24 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding46
Tornado18
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County, IA

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Sterling Education
4 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Polk County, IA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Polk County, IA

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Eppley Airfield
123 miles, W