Polk County, MO

Living in Polk County

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 47
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 11
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Schools 34
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Residents

32k Population +1k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
20% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
70% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate39%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector63%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$132k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$487 Median Monthly Rent +$73 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas20%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polk County

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in Polk County

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 2 4
Feb 36 2 2
Mar 45 3 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 34 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polk County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding79
Tornado32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polk County, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Polk County, MO

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Sunny Slope
12 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Polk County, MO

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Baptist Bible College
27 miles, S
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Cox College
28 miles, S
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Drury University
28 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polk County, MO

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Airports

Airports near Polk County, MO

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