Polk County, MN

Living in Polk County

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 37
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Commute 87
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 61
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Schools 67
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Residents

32k Population +185 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate31%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector65%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$165k Median Home Value +$49k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$578 Median Monthly Rent +$111 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$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, kerosene8%
LP gas19%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County

United States45
Minnesota28

Property Crime in Polk County

United States48
Minnesota45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 6 1 9
Feb 12 1 6
Mar 25 1 7
Apr 42 1 2
May 55 3 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 69 3 0
Aug 67 3 0
Sep 57 2 0
Oct 43 2 1
Nov 26 1 7
Dec 12 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding32
Tornado23
Blizzard13
Extreme Cold3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County, MN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County, MN

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St Bernard's School
26 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Polk County, MN

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County, MN

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Riverview Hospital
10 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Polk County, MN

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